QSR1883/1/5/1b

Minnie Bigg, housekeeper of Stotfold and James Lunniss, police constable of Stotfold. To prosecute and give evidence in the case of Mary Ann Collins, accused of stealing 2 pairs of kid gloves.

27 December 1882

From: 1882 To: 1883

Minnie Bigg: housekeeper to her brother at Stotfold. On 21 December she was present when PC Lunniss searched the prisoner’s box. Gloves belonging to Minnie Bigg were found. James Lunniss: from information received he went to the Bigg’s house and searched the prisoner’s box. 2 pairs of gloves were produced, which were identified by Miss Bigg as hers. Collins was taken into custody and taken to Biggleswade police station. Statement of the accused: she did not steal them.

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Collins, Mary Ann,
Bigg, Minnie,
Lunniss, James

STOTFOLD, stealing, gloves, servant, housekeeper