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Depositions of Frederick Charles Scott, carpenter of Liverpool Road, Luton, George Edward Harman, pawnbroker of Luton and Charles Smith of Luton. In the case of Frederick Pedder accused of stealing 2 planes.

16 November 1887

From: 1887 To: 1888

Frederick Charles Scott: on 10 November he missed 2 planes from his workshop in Napier Road. He next saw them at Harman’s pawn shop. He valued them at 11s 6d. George Edward Harman: pawnbroker of Park Street, Luton. On 8 November the prisoner brought in 2 planes to pawn in the name of Arthur Scott. The prisoner said they were his father’s and he had sent them. He advanced 4s 6d on them. PC Charles Smith: on 12 November he charged the prisoner with stealing the planes. The prisoner said he had pawned them but had not stolen them. He had pawned them for a man in the street and was promised 5 pence for doing so. Statement of the accused: nothing to say.

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Garner, Joseph,
Pedder, Frederick,
Scott, Frederick Charles,
Harman, George Edward,
Smith, Charles

LUTON, Luton Liverpool Road, stealing, tools, carpenter, pawnbroker