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Depositions of James Millard, farmer of Cranfield, James Bates, of Ampthill and James Flint of Cranfield, police constables to give evidence in the case of John Hailey accused of stealing wood, knives and wheat, property of James Millard

26 June 1849

From: 1849 To: 1849

James Millard: runs a farm along with his mother Ann Millard. John Hailey had been employed as tasker for many years. The piece of wood shown to him by the constable fitted a tree from which it had been taken. He is unable to swear to the wheat and knives being his. Charles Flint: had reason to search the house of the accused, and he came across the wood, which Millard vouches to be his. James Bates: found the wheat at the house of John Hailey. He stated he had received it from hi son. His son's wife had no knowledge of this when asked.

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Hailey, John,
Millard, John,
Flint, John,
Bates, James

CRANFIELD, AMPTHILL, stealing, wood, wheat