QSR1852/1/5/26/a

Depositions of John Tomalin, baker of Luton, Daniel Robinson a minor and Alfred Atherton Murfin, police constable of Luton. In the case of William Dunckley accused of stealing a sixpence, a penny and 4 half-pence

29 December 1851

From: 1851 To: 1852

John Tomalin: a baker of Luton and the accused was his apprentice. On 27 December he gave Dunkley 13 shillings sixpence and told him to fetch 2 bushels and a peck of flour from Mr Thorogood. Dunkley brought back 2 bushels and half a peck of flour. Tomalin went to Thorogood and found he had paid 12 shillings and 9 pence. Dunkley was given into the custody of the policeman who searched him and found 6 pence in silver and 3 pence in cooper, as marked by Tomalin. The accused said if Tomalin would forgive him he would never do it again. On 23 December Tomalin had also sent Dunkley for flour and he had returned with a small quantity. Daniel Robinson: worked for Mr Thorogood. On 27 December, the accused came to his master’s house and asked for 2 bushels and half a peck of flour, for which he paid 12 shillings and 9 pence. Alfred Atherton Murfin: in consequence of information received, he went to Mr Tomalin's and was then when he sent Dunkley for the flour. When the accused returned he was asked how much he had bought. He said 2 bushels and half a peck, but Tomalin said he had given him money to buy 2 bushels and a peck. Dunkley was searched and 6 pence in silver and 3 pence in cooper found. Dunkley said he had not done it before.

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Dunkley, William,
Tomalin, John,
Robinson, Daniel,
Murfin, Alfred Atherton,
Thorogood

LUTON, stealing, money, baker, flour