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Depositions of George Allen, farmer of Harrold, Joseph Neale, police constable of Harrold and William Chambers, labourer of Carlton, in the case of Eli Jackson, labourer of Carlton, accused of stealing 12 sheaves of peas and beans

25 September 1849

From: 1849 To: 1849

Joseph Neale: went with the accused to his barn and found 12 sheaves of peas and beans. Jackson stated they were his and had been grown on his land. Neale shown the peas and beans to William Chambers, Mr Allen’s' foreman and he identified them as the property of his master. William Chambers: confirms he believes them to be peas and beans from his master George Allen's farm. George Allen: was unaware of the theft but could confirm the beans and peas to be from his field.Statement of the accused - nothing to say

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Jackson, Eli,
Allen, George,
Neale, Joseph,
Chamber, William

CARLTON, stealing, peas, beans