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Depositions and examination - Shadrach Rowkins charged with stealing money from the Midland Railway Company

14 October 1871

From: 1871 To: 1871

Charles Frier of Cardington, station master at the Midland Railway – Rowkins came to the station yesterday evening about 6.30pm and asked for a ticket from Cardington to Shefford. Rowkins gave him 6d to pay for it. He took the sixpence and placed it on the counter in the booking office. He went outside and returned to the booking office. Rowkins followed him and laid his hands close to the 6d and placed his other hand further on the counter. Rowkins took hold of the 6d and drew it along the counter and put it in his pockets. He charged Rowkins with taking the 6d. Rowkins put his hand in his pocket and pulled it out. He said “I have it. I am very sorry. I hope there will be no harm”. Rowkins offered to pay for half a pint of beer to say nothing about it. Rowkins ran off and did not go by train. Thomas Monk of Cardington, parish constable – he apprehended Rowkins that morning for stealing money at Cardington Station. Rowkins said he did not steal any money. William Byers Graham, superintendent of police – he saw the prisoner today at the Borough Station. Rowkins said he knew he did wrong, that he took it but did not take it away. Shadrach Rowkins – “I am very sorry”.

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Rowkins, Shadrach,
Frier, Charles,
Monk, Thomas,
Graham, William Byers,
Midland Railway Company

CARDINGTON, stealing, money, station master, parish constables, police superintendent