QSR1841/1/5/27/c

Depositions and examination - James Laing of Warden

15 December 1840

From: 1840 To: 1841

William Evans of Warden, victualler - just over a year ago George Aireton, brother of Mr Frederick Ongley's groom Richard Aireton, left a pair of boots belonging to his brother Richard at his house and asked him to take care of them. There were put in an old back cellar amonst some other old shoes. He believes them to be the same boots as those just taken off the feet of James Laing. His wife and Richard Aireton's wife are sisters. Richard Aireton of Warden, groom to Mr Frederick Ongley - he lent a pair of boots to his brother Goerge and asked him to leave them for him at Evans'. He had not seen them since until now. James Burrage of Warden, labourer - he was for some time a fellow servant with Laing at Lord Ongley's. On 4 or 5 December he met Laing in London. He spoke of the boots he had got on and said he got them out of Evans' cellar. He said he had seen them there, they fitted him very well, and he brought them away with him. John Tregenza, governor of the Gaol at Bedford - he took the pair of boots from Laing's feet last night. Laing told him where to find the tops which were in the pocket of another prisoner. James Laing - he bought the boots off a Jew in Oxford Street about 2 or 3 weeks ago.

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Laing, James,
Ongley, Frederick,
Evans, William,
Aireton, Richard,
Aireton, George,
Burrage, James,
Tregenza, John

Old Warden, Oxford Street, stealing, boots, victuallers, groom, Jews