QSR1841/4/5/18

Depositions and examination - William Williams

4 August 1841

From: 1841 To: 1841

Daniel Sharp of Woburn, victualler - he keeps the White Horse public house. On the previous Monday night William Williams was at his horse. Shortly before Williams left he served him with a quart of beer in the pewter quart pot now produced. He did not notice the pot again until it was brought to him by John Sinfield the night watchman. The pot is worth 2s. John Sinfield, night watchman of Woburn - he was on duty between 12 adn 1am the previous morning when he met William Williams in Leighton Street coming from the direction of the White Horse towards his home. He saw the quart pot in his hands. He stopped Williams and asked him what he had got. he said "one of old Sharp's pots" He asked Williams if Sharp had allowed him to take it away - Sharp had previous told him he had lost several pots and he suspected this one was also stolen. Williams did not reply. There was no more than 1/4 pint of beer in the pot. Williams asked him to drink. He then took Williams back to the public house carrying the pot. He called Sharp, who said it was his pot. William Williams - he went to the Club at Sharp's house. He received his ticket for a pint of beer. He took the pot away without a cause - he had plenty of beer. He was taking the pot down to his mother who was sitting up for him. He met Sinfield and asked him to drink. He told him he had one of Sharp's pots.

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Williams, William,
Sharp, Daniel,
Sinfield, John

WOBURN, night watchman, victualler, stealing, household goods, Woburn White Horse