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Depositions - George Betts charged with assaulting Henry Smalley in the execution of his duty

19 April 1842

From: 1842 To: 1842

Henry Smalley of Luton, police constable - on 18 April about 5pm he was on duty in George Street, Luton when he saw Betts fighting with another man. He tried to part them. Betts turned round and said "Bugger your eyes it is you is it Mr Smalley" and kicked him violently on the thigh and hand. He tried to put the handcuffs on Betts, who kicked him again violently on his back .With assistance he took him to the cage. Charles Cole, constable of Luton - he saw a crowd of persons in George Street and went to see what was the matter. He saw Betts violently kicking Henry Smalley. He went to Smalley's assistance and was taking the prisoner to the cage when he again became very violent and abusive, kicked him on the leg and gave him a broken shin, and threatened to do for them. Betts would have done Smalley a mischief if he had not gone up. He was kicking Smalley on the loins. John Chapman, police constable - he was on duty in George Street. He saw Betts very aggravating to Mathew Embley and thinks Betts gave him the first blow. He went with Smalley to part them. Smalley collared Betts and he laid hold of Embly who was very quiet. Betts was very riotous and kicked Smalley very violently. It was Luton Fair.

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Betts, George,
Smalley, Henry,
Cole, Charles,
Chapman, John,
Embley, Matthew

LUTON, Luton George Street, assault, police constable, fairs and markets