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Depositions - George Edmunds, greengrocer and John Millard, police constable, both of Luton and James Burgess, labourer of Luton, in the case of Amos Brittnall accused of stealing a coat and gimlet

4 October 1849

From: 1849 To: 1849

James Burgess: was working for Mr Daniel Davis in a field in Side Hill, Luton. He laid his fustian coat on his basket by the hedge. When he returned it had gone. George Edmunds: he was standing against a theatre, which was stopping at Luton, and was approached by Britnall. He offered his a coat. Edmunds refused, and Britnall said he had no money for food or lodging, so Edmunds agreed to buy it for 18 pence. Britnall said he was to work in Luton and would come the next Saturday to buy it back. John Millard: He was advised Burgess had lost a coat and Edmunds had bought one. He charges Amos Britnall and found a gimlet in his pocket, which Burgess also identified as his.

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Britnall, Amos,
Burgess, James,
Davis, Daniel,
Edmunds, George,
Millard, John

LUTON, stealing, clothing, coat, greengrocer, theatre