QSR1883/3/5/7c

Depositions of Joseph McGrath, William McGrath, shoemaker of Harrold, Robert Franklin, carrier of Carlton and Thomas Page, police constable of Harrold. To give evidence in the case of Edward Loakes accused of stealing a fork.

22 June 1883

From: 1883 To: 1883

Joseph McGrath: on 7 May he had in his possession a four [?] fork. He identified the same fork when produced by Constable Page on 11 June. William McGrath: a shoemaker of Harrold and the father of the prosecutor. On 7 may his son was working in the garden with the fork. He also used the fork on 8 May and then put it in his barn. Robert Franklin: he resided at Carlton and whilst conversing with the prisoner, he was asked if he would buy a fork. He replied he would not. The prisoner said he had dug all his ground and wanted to sell it. After a discussion Franklin bought the fork for 2 shillings and then put in his barn. Thomas Page: on 10 June, from information received he went to Robert Franklin and received a fork. The prisoner was in custody on another charge. Statement of the accused: nothing to say.

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Loakes, Edward,
McGrath, William,
McGrath, Joseph,
Franklin, Robert,
Page, Thomas

HARROLD, CARLTON, stealing, shoemaker, carrier, fork