QSR1853/1/5/13/a

Depositions of William Inskip, farmer of Melchbourne and John King, police constable, of Riseley. In the case of William Lewis accused of stealing 3 sacks.

23 November 1852

From: 1852 To: 1853

William Islip: a farmer residing at Melchbourne, and previously, until Lady Day had occupied a farm in Pertenhall. Shortly before Harvest he discovered some of his sacks were missing. The identified the 3 sacks produced as his, swearing to 2 of them. The prisoner had never worked for him and had no right to the possession of sacks. John King: on 15 November, he went to the house occupied by the prisoner at Pertenhall. He found a quantity of sacks, and observed the name of Mr W Islip on 2 of them. These were identified by Mr Islip. At that time the prisoner was in custody but his wife was present for the search.

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Lewis, William,
Inskip, William,
King, John

KEYSOE, PERTENHALL, RISELEY, MELCHBOURNE, stealing, wheat, sack