QSR1842/3/5/21

Depositions - John Woodward charged with obtaining money under false pretences

5 May 1842

From: 1842 To: 1842

Eliza Booth, wife of Joseph Booth of Luton - on 4 May between 5 and 6pm Woodward came to her house and said he had brought some potatotes which her husband had ordered from him. He said there was a bushel and a half. She thought there was not the correct amount but he assured her there was. She paid him 2s 3d which he said was what he was to have for them. She later saw the potatoes measured and there was only one bushel. Vincent Doggett of Clophill, market gardener - on 4 May at about 5pm he was at Luton when Woodward came and told him he knew where to sell a bushel of potatoes if he wanted to send them by him. He asked where and Woodward said "to Booths in Coupees Place". He measured out a bushel and told Thomas Cherry to take them to the house with Woodward and bring him the money. They were gone a long time so he went to Mrs Booth's and asked if Woodward had brought a bushel of potatoes. She said he had but had charged her for a bushel and a half. He then went after Woodward and found him at the Red Lon. When he asked for the money Woodward said "how much?". He said he supposed Woodward had charged 1s 6d. Woodward said that was right and paid him that amount. He accused Woodward of taking money for a bushel and a half. Woodward offered to send the difference back. He gave Woodward into custody. Thomas Cherry of Luton - on May 4 about 5 or 6pm he was asked by Mr Doggett to carry a bushel of potatoes and Woodward would show him where to take them. He saw Mr Doggett measure and put the potatoes in a sack. There was only one bushel. He went with Woodward and carried the potatoes to Mrs Booth's in Coupees Place. Woodward saw Mrs Booth and she paid him some money.

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Woodward, John,
Booth, Eliza,
Booth, Joseph,
Doggett, Vincent,
Cherry, Thomas

LUTON, Luton Coupees Place, false pretences, potatoes, Luton Red Lion