QSR1853/1/5/49/b

Statement of the accused - George Peck

3 January 1853

From: 1852 To: 1853

he picked it up in Mr Mark's close. He went to the mill to have dinner with his aunt and showed it to them. He told his aunt and uncle where he had picked it up. He had his dinner and was coming down the street when he met Richard Ward and showed it to him. He said he thought Joseph Hutchins would buy it. He took it to him and he gave him 3 half pence for it.

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Peck, George,
Hutchins, Joseph,
Ward, Richard

Barton, stealing, guns, blacksmith