HF147/38/3

Summons issued to John Grey, Foreman in charge of the station yard at Girtford, who did feloniously did steal a quantity of coals to the value of 4/-, the property of John Powers, Coal Merchant of Girtford. Information of Frederick Charter, Engine Driver to Thomas Benbow Kitchener of Potton who, was in charge of 2 traction engines going to Radwell; he stopped at Girtford Siding and asked John Grey for 4cwt of coals for which he paid 4/-. Information of Alfred Vigers, Gate Keeper at Girtford who saw John Grey serve 4 bags of coals the property of John Powers. Grey did not weigh the coals. 2 months hard labour.

8 October 1881

From: 1881 To: 1881

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Grey, John,
Powers, John,
Charter, Frederick,
Kitchener, Thomas Benlow,
Vigers, Alfred

Girtford, theft, coal, traction engines