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Depositions and examination - Charles Schultz, charged with stealing a pair of boots value 8s from Annie Edwards at Luton on 12 August 1875 having been previously convicted of offences punishable by summary conviction

30 August 1875

From: 1875 To: 1875

Annie Edwards of Luton – she is waitress at the Red Lion, Luton. On 12 August Schultz came into the Red Lion kitchen and sat down to drink a pint of beer. He sat near a pair of boots belonging to her. He stayed nearly half an hour, between 4 and 5pm. When he had been gone about a ¼ hour she missed the boots. John Seymour of Luton – he is an assistant to Mr Butcher, pawnbroker at Bute Street. On Thursday 12 August he had a pair of boots brought to him by Schultz who asked for a 2s loan on them. Schultz said they were his daughter’s and gave the name William Harris. He advanced the money. William Champkin of Luton – he is a police constable stationed at Luton. On 12 August he went in search of Schultz and found him at the George the Second. He charged him with stealing a pair of boots from the Red Lion Hotel. Schultz denied knowing anything about the boots. He took Schultz to the pawnshop where Seymour identified him. Schultz said “I know I’m guilty”. Henry White of Trowbridge (Wilts) – he is superintendent of police at Trowbridge. Schultz was in his custody in July 1874. He gave evidence against Schultz at Marlborough when he was sentenced to 3 months imprisonment. After that term he apprehended him again and took him to Brighton. On 14 October 1875 Schultz was convicted of stealing wearing apparel and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. There was also a 3rd charge for stealing a coal at Winchester but that was not proceeded with. Charles Schultz – “I am guilty”

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Schultz, Charles,
Edwards, Annie,
Seymour, John,
Champkins, William,
White, Henry,
Butcher

LUTON, Luton Bute Street, Trowbridge, stealing, boots, police constable, waitress, pawnbroker, Luton Red Lion, Luton George II