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Depositions and examination - William Browning, charged with stealing a mare value £6 from his master Charles Duckering at Dunstable on 7 August 1878

28 August 1878

From: 1878 To: 1878

Charles Duckering of Dunstable, general dealer – on 7 August he sent Browning to take a mare to Bendish to Mr Brown’s. Browning had stayed with him on the Tuesday night. He told Browning to meet him at Luton on Wednesday night and told him he had sold the mare to Mr Brown. He had not seen Browning since until now. He described the mare to Mr Ward who showed him the skin he identified on 10 August. He also identified the hoof and halter he showed him. He had given Browning his breakfast and some food to take with him and he would have paid him after the job. He had also paid Browning something before he started. Charles Ward of Kinsbourne Green, huntsman at Kinsbourne Green Kennels – Browning brought a horse to him on 7th about 12.45. Browning said he had brought it from Mr Cooke? of Leagrave and that he had to have 30 shillings for it, that he was to take back the money in a note and was not to leave the mare without the money. Browning had a little boy with him. He gave Browning the 30s in a note which he put in his pocket. He showed the remains of the horse to Duckering. There was tar on the skin and the mare dragged one of her toes. Edward Tydeman of Luton, police superintendent – he apprehended Browning on 23 August. Browning admitted stealing the horse but said another boy went with him and had part of the money. He asked Browning how much and he said 4d. Browning was convicted of two charges of larceny on 21 February 1876, and committed for 14 days and 7 days respectively. Browning gave the age of 14 at that time. William Browning – he has nothing to say.

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Browning, William,
Duckering, Charles,
Ward, Charles,
Tydeman, Edward,
Brown

DUNSTABLE, LUTON, Kinsbourne Green, Bendish, horse theft, general dealers, huntsman, police superintendents