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Depositions of John Palmer, of Barton le Clay and Charles Yeo, police constable of Biggleswade, in the case of Elizabeth Burrill, widow of Biggleswade, accused of receiving a stolen watch guard.

17 September 1849

From: 1849 To: 1849

John Palmer: was working in a hay field at Whetstone. He left his coat on a rail. In the pocket was a silver watch guard, 5 shillings, a knife and a pawnbroker ticket for a watch. On his return the coat and its contents were gone. Charles Yeo, police constable: searched the house of Elizabeth Burrell and found a watch in a box in the cellar. When asked where the watch had come from, she said she had bought the pawn brokers ticket from Millner for 5 shillings. Asked about the guard, she said there was no guard. He searched further and found the guard. Burrell said she had paid the same man half a crown for it.

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Milliner, William,
Burrell, Elizabeth,
Palmer, John,
Yeo, Charles

BARTON-LE-CLAY, Whetstone, BIGGLESWADE, receiving stolen goods, watches, pawnbroker