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Depositions of William Thompson Pledge, grocer of Bedford and William Larman, police constable of Luton. In the case of Sarah Evans accused of stealing 3 packers of cigars, a boy's collar, a crochet collar, a small box and other articles.

9 August 1852

From: 1852 To: 1852

William Thompson Pledge: a grocer of Luton who had Sarah Evans in his employ. Evans had been in his service for 2 or 3 months. On 5 August Mrs Pledge requested Evans open her box and the following items were found: a flannel petticoat, a box, 3 white pocket handkerchiefs, 2 baby shirts, a pair of gloves, a baby cap, 3 silk handkerchiefs, a boys collar, 3 packets of cigars, a box of sugar, 6 packets of pepper, a canister of tea, part of a loaf of sugar, 3 pieces of soap, a crochet collar and some black ribbon. He could swear to some of the articles to be his. The prisoner had charge of his house during the illness of illness of Mrs Pledge and had access to the things. He sent for the police and Evans was taken into custody. William Larman: on 5 August he was sent for by Mr Pledge and the prisoner was given into his custody. Pledge showed him the things shown in her box. Larman told the prisoner of the charge and she said that the tea and moist sugar were not Mr Pledge's. The remainder of the items had been taken from different parts of the house of Mr Pledge. She said she was sorry for what she had done.

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Evans, Sarah,
Pledge, William Thompson,
Larman, William

LUTON, stealing, grocers