QSR1849/3/5/17

Depositions of Henry Buckels, licensed victualer of Caddington, and James Smith, police constable of Luton, to give evidence in the case Meshach Godwin accused of stealing a pair of iron snuffers

23 May 1849

From: 1849 To: 1849

James Smith: attended the Balloon public house in Caddington and was told a man with a spotted dog was accused of stealing a pair of snuffers. He went to several public house in Luton and found a man matching the description in the Shoulder of Mutton. On searching him he found the snuffers. Henry Buckels: saw Godwin take the snuffers from his public house, the Balloon. He went after him but could not overtake him. Statement of the accused - Meshach Godwin: stated he had a lot to drink and was did not know what he was doing.

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Godwin, Meshach,
Smith, James,
Buckels, Henry

LUTON, CADDINGTON, stealing, Caddington Balloon, victualler, Luton Shoulder of Mutton