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Thomas Tasker, grocer and provisions dealer of Biggleswade, Harriet Jeffery, wife of John and John Abrams, grocer's assistant of Biggleswade. In the case of William Summers accused of embezzling the sum of 11 shillings and 8 pence.

21 May 1880

From: 1880 To: 1880

Thomas Tasker: a provisions dealer in business in Biggleswade. The defendant was in his employment from January 1877 until August 1878. Summers duty was to deliver goods to the villages, and collect monies for the goods delivered. Summers was not authorised to give credit. If goods were ordered which Summers did not have with him, it was his duty to book the order in the book. When he later delivered these items it was his responsibility to collect he monies for the items. The sums of the items under 7 May, amounted to 11 shillings and 8 pence, this is written in the handwriting of the prisoner. Summers subsequently told him that Mr Jeffery had been unable to pay due to illness. As he was suspicious he communicated with Mr Jeffery. Due to the fact he had been building a house, had been on a journey and he lost the book, it had taken a while to bring charges. Harriet Jeffery: wife of William Jeffery, a foreman to Mr Bradshaw, living in Eynesbury. On 7 May she ordered good amounting to 11 shillings and 8 pence from the prisoner. When the prisoner brought the goods, she paid him the money. She obtained a receipt from the prisoner. She later received a letter from the prisoner. John Abrams: Assistant to Mr Tasker. He received the letter and account from Mr Jeffery. Statement of the accused: he was not guilty and reserved his defence.

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Summers, William,
Tasker, Thomas,
Abrams, John,
Jeffery, William,
Jeffery, Harriet

BIGGLESWADE, embezzlement, money, grocer