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Examinations of Joseph Barnes, William Bailey and John Manton

17 June 1839

From: 1839 To: 1840

Joseph Barnes - he is innocent of the charge William Bailey - at the time this gentleman says he was robbed he was at the Black Horse at Dunstable in the tap room drinking with several others whose names he does not know. The only other persons drinking with him that he knew were the two other prisoners, and he had only known them since Friday. They had all lodged together at Brickhill on Friday night and came to Hockliffe together on the Saturday, where Manton parted company and he and Barnes went on to Dunstable together. He remained at the Black Horse until the next morning at 7am. He was never 10 yards from the house during that time. He had a bed and slept by himself. He left Dunstable between 7 and 8 and went on his way towards Brickhill. He saw Barnes lying beside the road about a mile below Hockliffe. Barnes got up and they went to Brickhill together. On the road they exchanged jackets - he gave Barnes 3d and a quart of ale and his jacket for the one Barnes had. They parted after they had drunk the ale. John Manton - he is a maker of caps. He came from Brickhill to Dunstable on Saturday to sell caps but sold them all before he got to Dunstable. He left Brickhill with Barnes and Bailey. They parted at Hockliffe and he met them again at the Black Horse about 3 hours later. They assisted the publican, Varney, in setting down some posts in his yard. He played at bowls until dark, had the beer they had played for in the house, and left about 9.30. He left Barnes and Bailey at the door of the Black Horse and made his way to Brickhill. Near Hockliffe Barnes overtook him. He did not see Bailey until the next morning. He and Barnes breakfasted together at Brickhill.

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Barnes, Joseph,
Bailey, William,
Manton, John,
Varney

DUNSTABLE, BRICKHILL, HOCKLIFFE, highway robbery, Dunstable Black Horse, hat maker, bowls