QSR1849/1/5/11

Depositions of Thomas Tyler, dealer of straw plait, James Wright, labourer, John Beck, labourer, James Andrews, labourer all of Studham and George Baker, police constable of Caddington. In the case of Reuben Dean, labourer of Humbershoe accused of stealing six yards of straw plait.

13 November 1848

From: 1848 To: 1849

Thomas Tyler: had hung a quantity of straw plait in the yard on 3 November 1848, and later that evening it was missing. He recognises his own straw plait by how it is tied. James Wright: saw the accused walking up Market Street with straw plait under his coat. James Beck: saw the accused walking up the hill towards Cheverells Green and ran after him, but fell down and he got away. George Baker, police constable: took Dean into custody but found no plait on him. James Andrews found the plait and handed it to Baker. James Andrews: was asked by George Baker to look for the straw plait and found it in David Cains hay rick, below the thatch. Reuben Dean: refused to comment.

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Dean, Reuben,
Tyler, Thomas,
Wright, James,
Beck, John,
Andrews, James,
Baker, George

STUDHAM, HUMBERSHOE, stealing, Straw Plait