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John Worsley Winch, innkeeper of Biggleswade, William Henry Haynes, police inspector and Thomas Stock, police constable of Southill. In the case of Charles Watson accused of obtaining money by false pretences.

27 October 1880

From: 1880 To: 1881

John Worseley Winch: innkeeper at the Rose Inn, Biggleswade. On 16 October the prisoner came to his house and introduced himself as the son of a tradesman of Silver Street, Bedford. Watson told him he was meeting his father in Biggleswade to receive some money and he asked Winch to advance him 10 shillings. Believing his statement, he did so. The prisoner stayed for a few house and then left without paying. 2 days later the prisoner returned and called for some beer, saying he had a letter from his father whom he expected by early train from Bedford. The prisoner asked for another 5 shillings, saying he would pay it back when his father arrived. The prisoner said he worked for Benrose (the painter, at Biggleswade). Winch did not see the prisoner again until he found him lodging at Southill. The prisoner told him not be make a noise as he did not wish to his aunt to hear, and if Winch would wait until tomorrow to be paid, he would go to Bedford and see his father. He said his father lived in Silver Street but he did not know the number. [Cross examination] he did not offer to lend Watson money without Watson asking. The prisoner arrived at the Rose after 1pm and said he had been ill and out of work for a week. Watson said he would pay when his after came. Thomas Stock: a police constable of Southill. On 27 October he apprehended the prisoner and charged him with obtaining money by false pretences. Watson said he had lied to Winch and that he had no mother or father, but he would pay Winch back soon. William Henry Haynes: Inspector of Police. He had lived in Bedford his entire lifetime and did not know the accused. He knew Silver Street well and there was no person by the name of Watson living there. Statement of the accused – Charles Watson: nothing to say.

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Watson, Charles,
Winch, John Worsley,
Stock, Thomas,
Haynes, William Henry

BIGGLESWADE, SOUTHILL, Bedford Silver Street, false pretences