QSR1852/4/5/25

Depositions of William King, shopkeeper of Girtford and Henry Jeeves, gardener of Girtford. In the case of William Allen accused of obtaining gunpowder, shot and percussion caps by false pretences.

25 August 1852

From: 1852 To: 1852

William King: kept a shop selling grocery and various other articles. On 12 June, William Allen came to the shop and asked to purchase some gunpowder, shot and caps saying that they were for Mr Jeeves of Sandy. Mr Jeeves was to pay for them. He let him have the shot and powder believing his statement, and he made out a bill to Mr Jeeves. However the prisoner declined the bill saying Mr Jeeves had directed him to procured powder and shot until he had done with the turnip seed which he was keeping. Then Mr Jeeves would pay it altogether. King continued to supply powder, shot and caps from 12 June to 15 July, when the prisoner directed him to make out the bill to Mr Jeeves. King sent it to Mr Jeeves who came to him the next morning and said that he had given no order. The articles obtained under false pretences were valued at 17 shillings and 4 pence. Henry Jeeves: the prisoner was employed to keep turnip seed for him, between 12 June and 13 July. Nothing was said as to him having powder and caps for that purpose. He never promised him any or authorised their purchase. He did not receive any of the articles. He refused to pay the bill sent to him by King and took it back to him.

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Allen, William,
King, William,
Jeeves, Henry

Girtford, false pretences