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Depositions of Thomas Harris, labourer of Streatley, John Washington, Dealer & higler of Toddington, John Keating, police constable of Barton. In the case of Henry Harris accused of stealing 5 rabbits and 5 fowls.

24 November 1851

From: 1851 To: 1852

Thomas Harris: lived at Sharpenhoe. On 25 October, he missed 2 live fowls from his barn. One was a cockerel and one a pullet. By 28 October, he missed 5 live fowls and 4 tame rabbits. The fowls were young cocks. The barn was not locked. When produced he was able to identify both the fowls and rabbits as his property. John Washington: a dealer of Charlton. The prisoner came to his house on 24 October and asked if he would buy a brood of chicken. He said he would not but was in the market for other farmyard stock. On 25 October, the prisoner brought to him a cock and a pullet, for which he paid 18 pence. On 28 October, he bought 4 tame rabbits and 5 young cocks from the prisoner paying 10 pence a piece for the fowl and 3 shillings for the rabbits. John Keating: he heard on 28 October that Thomas Harris had lost fowls and rabbits. Following information he went to John Washington who produced the fowls and rabbits. The prisoner absconded, but was later taken into custody on a warrant.

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Harris, Henry,
Harris, Thomas,
Washington, John,
Keating, John

STREATLEY, TODDINGTON, Charlton, Sharpenhoe, Barton, stealing, fowls, rabbits, higler