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Report of Sergeant George Daniels stationed at Shefford. He saw Thomas Price hawking from door to door into High Street Shefford some printed papers and woollen caps. Sergeant Daniels asked to see his license. He showed him one dated 5 October 1871. Sergeant Daniels called his attention to this and told him to get it altered. Price went away. 2 to 3 hours later Sergeant Daniels was sent for to the New Inn Beerhouse. He found Thomas Price in the kitchen making a great deal of noise. 5 panes of glass were broken, some platters and teapots. Price was behaving like a madman. Report of Mary Baarcock who lived at the New Inn Beerhouse. Price had lodged at her house the previous night and had come back this night. He had started up the stairs to bed and half way up he threw himself backwards. Another lodger coming up behind him caught him and took him to the kitchen. Price laid down for a while then got up and started to break everything. he was behaving like a madman. She sent for Sergeant Vincent. Report of George Brewer also lodging at the New Inn. He saw Price start up the stairs, when half way up he fell backwards. Brewer caught him and took him to the kitchen. Price laid down but shortly afterwards he got up and started breaking everything. he behaved like a madman

8 November 1871

From: 1871 To: 1871

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Price, Thomas,
Barcock, Mary,
Brewer, George,
Daniels, George

SHEFFORD, Shefford New Inn Beerhouse, assault