QSR1883/3/5/1c

Depositions of George Hills, blacksmith of Biggleswade, George Sanders, pawnbrokers assistant and Frederick Smith, Inspector of police in Biggleswade. In the case of Fidel Tritschler accused of being the bailee of a silver watch and fraudulently taking and converting said watch for his own use.

2 May 1883

From: 1883 To: 1883

George Hills: a blacksmith residing at Biggleswade. The prisoner had started to lodge at the White Hart public house in Biggleswade in the early part of February, working as a jobbing watch and clock cleaner. On 13 March he gave the prisoner a silver watch to repair. He was told he could have it on the Saturday. On 17 March he went to the White Hart and found he had gone away the previous day. George Sanders: a pawnbroker’s assistant in the firm A.C. Lucombe of 201 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, London. On 16 March the prisoner pledged a silver watch and 7s was lent upon it. The prisoner gave the name John Smith. Frederick Smith: on 23 March he took the prisoner into custody on another charge. He then went to the prisoner’s house and found 3 pawn tickets. Statement of the accused: nothing to say.

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Tritschler, Fidel,
Hills, George,
Sanders, George,
Smith, Frederick

BIGGLESWADE, Biggleswade White Hart, blacksmith, stealing, watches, pawnbroker