QSR1887/2/5/4b

Depositions of Charles Smith, police constable of Luton, George Brandon of Luton and Alferd Allson Gale of Luton. In the case of George Rowley accused of stealing a blanket from the Guardians of the Luton Union.

2 February 1887

From: 1887 To: 1887

George Brandon: master of the Luton Union where the prisoner was an inmate from September 1886 to 24 January 1887. The blanket produced belonged to the guardians. He was satisfied Rowley did not take them when he went away. Alfred Allson Gale: a pawnbroker. On 26 January the prisoner came into the shop and offered a blanket in pledge. He advanced him 2 shillings on it. He gave it up to the police. Charles Smith: on 26 January he apprehended the prisoner and charged him with stealing the blanket. The prisoner s said “that is all right”. Statement of the accused: nothing.

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Rowley, George,
Brandon, George,
Smith, Charles,
Gale, Alfred Allson

LUTON, stealing, Luton Union, Poor Law Unions, Master of the workhouse, pawnbroker