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Depositions of William Crofts, book seller of Woburn, Josiah Clarke, grocer of Woburn, William Ralph Young, superintendent of police, and Thomas Worsley, police constable. In the case of George Watson, hawker of Buntingford, accused of passing counterfeit coins

13 November 1849

From: 1849 To: 1850

William Crofts: the accused came into the shop and asked for a half penny writing sheet. He tendered half a crown and was given his change. Croft was suspicious of the man, and on examination found the half a crown to be bad. He advised police constable Worlsey, and they found the man in the White Bear Inn. Josiah Clarke: the accused purchased half an ounce of tobacco from Clarke using half a crown. Clarke gave him change. After hearing of bad money being passed, he checked the half crown (the only Victoria as the others bore King George) and found it to be bad. Thomas Worsley: went with William Croft's to the White Bear Inn and took the accused into custody. On searching him he found plumbago, which might be used to brighten the surface of a coin.

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Watson, George,
Crofts, William,
Clarke, Josiah,
Young, William Ralph,
Worsley, Thomas

WOBURN, passing counterfeit coin, book seller, grocer, Woburn White Bear