QSR1849/3/5/27

Depositions of John Vickars, labourer of Leighton Buzzard, William Edwards, police constable and George Roberts, blacksmith, of Leighton Buzzard, to give evidence in the case of Jesse Sharp accused of stealing 2 iron washers and 2 iron lynch pins

29 June 1849

From: 1849 To: 1849

John Vickars: noticed 2 iron washer and 2 lynch pins missing from the sheep hut owned by Edward Lawford. After enquiries he believed Jesse Sharp to have taken them. When challenged, Sharp did not deny it, but stated other boys were present. William Edwards: on charging Jesse Sharp, Sharp told him he had found the items on Mr Lawford’s land, whilst with Alfred Dickens and Thomas Smith. George Roberts: purchased the items from Jesse Sharp as old iron, for a penny. Statement of the accused - Jesse Sharpe: stated he picked them up on Mr Lawford's land, whilst there picking up bones. He sold them to George Roberts.

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Sharp, Jesse,
Vickars, John,
Edwards, William,
Roberts, George,
Dickens, Alfred,
Smith, Thomas,
Lawford, Edward

LEIGHTON BUZZARD, stealing, blacksmith, metal