Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    QSR1841/4/5/31
  • Title
    Depositions and examination - William Bazeley charged with stealing a glass bottle containing nearly a pint and a half of rum and gin.
  • Date free text
    25 September 1841
  • Production date
    From: 1841 To: 1841
  • Scope and Content
    John Arnsby of Dean, publican - about 6.30pm the previous day he missed a bottle of rum from the cart when he was near Dean. He went home and told his wife he had lost it. He then went back to Shelton as he thought hhe might hear about it from someone, but did not so went home again. He then went to Tilbrook and saw Charles Clifton who told him he had seen William Bazeley put a bottle into his pocket at the cart at Shelton when they were lifting the barrel into the cart. He then went for Mr Measures the constable who accompanied him to the house of William Goodes, a tailor, and was informed that Bazeley had gone. He was leaving when Bazeley came out of the adjoining house. He told Bazeley he was his prisoner. As they were going Bazeley asked him not to hold his hand so tight. He complied. Bazeley then put his hand into his pocket, threw a bottle on the ground and tried to break it. Charles Clifton of Kimbolton, labourer - he was at Shelton with his horse and cart and Arnsby asked him to help him lift a barrel into the cart. While they were lifting he saw Bazeley put a bottle into his pocket. When he saw Arnsby at Tilbrook he informed him. Samuel Measures, farmer of Tilbrook - Arnsby asked him to help him look for Bazeley who was not at the house where Arnsby said he was, but as they were leaving he came out of the next door. He took Bazeley into custody. As they were taking him away Bazeley took a bottle out of his pocket and threw it away. He picked up the bottle and put it into his pocket. William Fane, rural police constable - he was sent for to Tilbrook where he found Bazeley in custody on suspicion of stealing a quantity of rum and gin. He searched him and found the articles now produced. The spirits were previously taken from him by Mr Measures the parish constable. When he was with Bazeley he accused him of stealing 2 bottles of spirits. He denied that but admitted taking one bottle which he believed to be brandy. William Bazeley - said he was innocent of the charge and that the liquor belonged to him.
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