QSR1852/3/5/30

Depositions of William Jenkins, labourer of Aspley Guise, Francis Tear, singlewoman of Woburn, Ann Cannard, of Woburn, and John Quilty, police constable. In the case of William Marriott accused of stealing £1 7s 7d

31 May 1852

From: 1852 To: 1852

William Jenkins: both he and the prisoner lived in Aspley Guise and were labouring men. They had known each other for years. Both had been working together on Mr William Goodman's farm at Eversholt, draining for the Duke of Bedford. On 29 May they attended the office at Park Farm Hill to receive their wages. Jenkins received 19 shillings and 6 pence, and he also had a shilling and sixpence in his pocket, and 7 penny worth of half pennies. He put the silver all together in a purse. After receiving their wages Jenkins, Marriott and other men went to a beer shop in Woburn were they had some beer. The prisoner and Jenkins then went on to the Wheat Sheaf where they took more beer. Jenkins fell asleep in the company of Marriott. On waking, he asked one of the serving girls in the Wheat Sheaf it all the beer was paid for and she told him yes. The prisoner was not in the room. He then went to Mr Steer's butcher shop in Woburn to pay his bill. He missed his purse. He went to enquire of his mates and the serving girl at the Wheat Sheaf, who said she thought his mate had taken something from his pocket whilst he was asleep. He found the prisoner at the Black Horse inn and asked him to go with him to the Wheat Sheaf, which he did without hesitation. The prisoner was identified by the serving girl and Jenkins asked Marriott for his money. Marriott said he did not have the money and went to leave, Jenkins collared him, and Marriott struck him in the face. A man who was there collared the prisoner and called the police. Francis Tear: a cook at the Wheat Sheaf in Woburn. The prisoner and Jenkins came to the Tap room alone and appeared to have been drinking. They had some beer and Jenkins fell asleep. She saw the prisoner take some halfpennies out of Jenkins hand and pay for the beer with it. She then saw the prisoner put his hand in Jenkins' pocket and take something out and put it in his own pocket. Marritott remained a further 10 minutes before leaving. Ann Cannard: a housemaid at the Wheat Sheaf. She saw the prisoner and prosecutor come into the Tap Room and they had 2 pints of beer together. The prisoner paid her for it. She saw him take money out of the prisoners hand whilst he was asleep. She also saw him take something from Jenkin's pocket and put it in his own. The prisoner left the prosecutor asleep. John Quilty: took the prisoner into custody and found 20 shillings worth of silver and 7 pence in coppers on him. He asked him if he had 'any money away' and he said he had given a shilling to Jack Page.Statement of the accused - claimed he was not guilty and that was all he had.

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Marriott, William,
Jenkins, William,
Tear, Francis,
Cannard, Ann,
Quilty, John,
Goodman, William,
Page, Jack

WOBURN, Woburn Wheatsheaf, Woburn Black Horse, Woburn Park Farm Office, stealing, money