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Depositions of Cornelius Sharpe, police constable, John Whitmell, baker and William Darby, cabinet maker, all of Dunstable. In the case of Henry Smith, labourer of Dunstable, accused of stealing a bedstead

16 December 1848

From: 1848 To: 1849

Cornelius Sharpe: was advised that Henry Smith had offered a bedstead for sale to John Whitmell. He approached William Darby, asking him to check if he had lost a bedstead. He confirmed he had John Whitmell: paid 6s 8d to Henry Smith for a bedstead. Mr Darby later confirmed it to be his property. William Darby: swore that the bedstead was his.

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Smith, Henry,
Sharpe, Cornelius,
Whitmell, John,
Darby, William

DUNSTABLE, stealing, furniture, cabinet maker