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Depositions and examination - John Rolls, charged with receiving one flannel waistcoat or Guernsey jacket from William Rolls at Leighton Buzzard on 28 December 1878, knowing it to have been stolen from William Spendlove

1 February 1879

From: 1879 To: 1879

William Spendlove of High Street, Leighton Buzzard, draper – on 7 December he had some woollen vests at his shop door with other goods. On the following Thursday the vests were discovered to be missing. He believes the vest produced to be his property. James Kempster of Heath and Reach, labourer – on 10 December 1878 he purchased the vest produced from John Rolls. He gave him half a crown for it. Rolls was wearing it at the time. Rolls said he was short of money and had bought two of them to carry him through the winter. He gave the vest up to PC Cook. Isaac Cook, police constable stationed at Heath and Reach – on 25 January he went to James Kempster and received from him the Guernsey produced. Next day he had a conversation with John Rolls. He asked John Rolls what became of the 3 Guernseys he received from his son “Red head” (that is the name his son William is known by). John Rolls said “I never had three. I only had one and you have got that I suppose” and said he had bought it. He asked Rolls why he had told the man he sold it to that he had bought two to carry him through the winter. Rolls said “I never did that I know of”. John Rolls – “The boy brought the Guernsey home to me. I asked him how he come by it. He said he had bought it. I says I think I will have that then and see if I can make a shilling or two to get food with”.

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Rolls, John,
Rolls, William,
Spendlove, William,
Kempster, James,
Cook, Isaac

LEIGHTON BUZZARD, Leighton Buzzard High Street, receiving stolen goods, clothing, waistcoat, draper, police constable