QSR1853/1/5/11/a

Depositions of Joseph Green , ironmonger of Luton, Alfred Atherton Murfin, police constable of Luton, George Goldsthorpe, labourer of Luton and George Day, labourer of Luton. In the case of John Bigg accused of stealing various tools and implements.

8 November 1852

From: 1852 To: 1853

Alfred Atherton Murfin: in consequence of information received he went to the prisoner’s house on 6 November. He asked Bigg to produced items owned by Messrs Brown & Green. He worked for them at the iron foundry in Luton. Bigg sat for sometime and said nothing. He then went upstairs and Murfin went with him. From underneath his bed he produced a box containing various tools, 3 bags of nails, a quantity of solder, screws, hinges, 6 files, 2 screw drivers, 4 chisels, a small saw and various other things. He said these all belonged to Messrs Brown & Green. On further searching the house, Murfin also found; a pair of bellows, a mouse trap, 2 oil cans, 2 black lead brushes, a white wash brush, 8 iron pads, 2 packets of black lead, 2 boilers and a tin saucepan. The prisoner said it was a bad job and that he was very sorry. He said the pan and boilers had been brought by his wife at the market place. Joseph Green (a Quaker): John Bigg had been in his employment for 2 years. He identified the property produced by Murfin as that of himself and his business partner, Frederick Brown. George Goldsthorpe: worked for Messrs Brown & Green. The 2 boilers produced by Murfin, were made by him and bore a stamp. He also identified the tin saucepan and oil can as belonging to Messrs Brown & Green. George Day: worked for Messrs Brown & Green. Identified the file as that of Messer Brown & Green. Brown & Green supplied the tools but each workman would put his own mark on them.

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Bigg, John,
Green, Joseph,
Brown, Frederick,
Murfin, Alfred Atherton,
Goldsthorpe, George,
Day, George

LUTON, stealing, tools, ironmonger, Quakers