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Deposition of John Sibley, blacksmith of Wheathampstead (Herts), against Edward Oakley

30 March 1840

From: 1840 To: 1840

In September he was journeyman to William Gamby, blacksmith at New Mill End, and lodging at the Swan, New Mill End. He was at Luton Statute and Edward Oakley came with him to New Mill End. Oakley went past Mr Jones' and did not go in. As they were going along the road Oakley gave him a pistol - he did not give Oakley anything for it. On Tuesday morning he heard Mr Jones had lost a brace of pistols. Mr Gamby had heard he had a pistol and asked for it. He gave it to Mr Gamby and told him Edward Oakley had given it to him.

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Sibley, John,
Gamby, William,
Oakley, Edward

LUTON, New Mill End, Wheathampstead, Luton Swan, guns, stealing, blacksmith