1870
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Oxford City Court
Tuesday 11 January 1870
James Martin, Frederick Martin, jun., George Hill, Wm. Arnett, and George Terry, were charged with being drunk and riotous in the Corn Market on the 11th inst. They pleaded guilty. Inspector Soames stated that at one in the morning the defendants were playing several instruments; they were returning from the Rifle Corps dinner, where they had been musicians; they were not playing in unison; they said they had Captain Fane's permission to play, and play they should for all anyone. The Mayor remarked on the annoyance of people being disturbed in the middle of the night by the playing of discordant notes, but said the Magistrates were disposed to deal leniently with the defendants, and would dismiss them on their paying the costs, 6s. each.
JACKSON'S OXFORD JOURNAL, 29 January 1870
Note Was this the same George Terry who was later conductor of the Headington Brass Band? We're not sure but it's a good story!