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Deposition of John Jackson of Stopsley in the parish of Luton, labourer against Edward Young

21 November 1842

From: 1842 To: 1843

On Luton fair night 17 October he was with a party at the Jolly Toper at Round Green when Mr Dickens the landlord gave them a supper. Edward Young the landlord of a beer shop at Stopsley was there. Between 8 and 9pm Young came and sat down at his side and gave him some drink. Young began tickling him about, kissed him several times and put his hand into his breeches. Young said "Bless you John, let you and I go out of doors together". He refused. Young asked several times and went out himself. While Young was gone he told William Cheshire of Stopsley that he thought Young wanted to do something he should not. He told Cheshire he would go with Young just to see what he would do if Cheshire would stand and watch. Young came in again and beckoned him to go out. He went into the yard. Young hung round him and kissed him. Young asked him to go up to the privy and gave him a shilling. He went with Young and waited until a man came out of the privy. Young tried to undo his breeches but he would not let him. He told Young he thought there was somebody watching. Young went to look and said Cheshire was watching. Young waited and then said Cheshire was gone in to supper. Young began to pull him about and kiss him again. He again told Young there was somebody looking. While young went to look he made his way out of the yard and went into the house by the front door. Young came in about 15 minutes later and said "Lets you and I go home together never mind about supper". He refused.

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Young, Edward,
Jackson, John,
Cheshire, William,
Dickens

STOPSLEY, LUTON, fairs and markets, sex crimes, assault, beerhouse keeper, Round Green Jolly Toper