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Defence statements of David Wootton and William Tyler. In the case of Frederick Tyler accused of stealing 2 bundles of canton plait.

29 October 1879

From: 1879 To: 1880

David Wootton: a police constable who as in charge of the cells at the Luton Police Station. Horne and Tyler had been in the exercise yard together. He could not say if they were alone, and as a rule he would be by the door watching them. He could not hear what they said, and would not allow them to stand in corners. (Cross examination) he had many duties to attend to and would sometimes lock the door and leave them. He didn't leave them out in the yards as they may stop without him knowing. William Tyler: a bleacher of 38 Cobden Street, High Town, Luton. He was the prisoners brother. He recalled the day the volunteers went to Lowestoft. The previous day his brother had been a work at his premises in High Town Road, at work for him and his partner. He had been washing a bale of canton. Frederick Tyler had asked him to lend him half a sovereign to go to Lowestoft. He was telling the truth and his brother had been there all day. (Cross examination) he could not tell what date it had been. He had gone to Lowestoft on a Wednesday and worked for him on the Tuesday. He had taken breakfast and dinner with him.

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Tyler, Frederick,
Hewett, Charles Hollingsworth,
Tyler, William,
Wootton, David

LUTON, Luton Cobden Street, Luton Police Station, bleacher, stealing, Straw Plait