Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    QSR1840/4/5/26/a
  • Title
    Depositions - Edward Barratt charged with embezzlement
  • Date free text
    3 October 1840
  • Production date
    From: 1840 To: 1840
  • Scope and Content
    Joseph Bandy of St Mary Bedford, retail beer seller - on 1 August he employed Edward Barratt to sell six bushels of potatoes for him. He was not to sell them under 18d a bushel and was to bring him the money. Barratt said he could make 2 shillings by selling in pottles and he was to have the profit over 18d. He delivered the potatoes to Barratt and he measured them himself and put them into a sack he lent him. Barratt was to bring the money back the same day. Barratt has not brought him the money, the potatoes or the sack. About a fortnight ago he asked Barratt for his money and he said he might get it if he could. Response to cross examination by Barratt: Barratt sent the sack back about a month ago after he sent the policeman to him. He did not sell the potatoes to Barratt. James Costin Stewart, constable of Bedford - nearly 2 months ago he went to Edard Barratt and asked him if he knew Joseph Bandy of the Haycock. Barratt said he did. He asked if Barratt had been employed by Bandy to sell a quantity of potatoes. Barratt said he had. He asked if Barratt had taken the money he made from them to Bandy and he said he had not, and had not returned the sacks. He told Barratt that if he did not take the money and the sacks he would get into difficulty. Barratt said he did not care about it, he might do his best and his worst. James Harvey of Bedford, butcher - Barratt told him about 3 weeks ago last Thursday at the Fleur de Lis public house that he had sold potatoes for Bandy to Mr Stebbings the mail coachman. He had heard Barratt had sold potatoes for Bandy and refused to pay for them. He wanted Barratt to pay as he was afraid he would get into the trouble, which is why he spoke to him about it. Barratt said the money was ready any time Bandy chose to call for it. Barratt said he had sold a bushel to Stebbings and a peck to Mrs Mayle. He had sold the bushel to Stebbings for 18d and spent the money in drink with Bill Townsend.
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