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Depositions of William Brown, baker of Aspley Guise, James Brown and Benjamin George, police constable of Eversholt. In the case of David Taylor accused of stealing 2 quarten loaves

13 December 1853

From: 1853 To: 1854

William Brown: a baker in Aspley Guise. He would go about to different villages in the neighbourhood with bread in a cart. On 13 December he had been in Eversholt with his son James. He stopped to deliver some bread and left the boy in the cart. He was gone about 10 minutes and on his return his son told him that 2 loaves had been taken by Taffy Taylor, a nickname for the prisoner, and who had then gone across the fields. He informed the police. James Brown: he was 10 years old and lived at Aspley with his father. He would go out with his father to sell the bread and take care of the horse and cart whilst his father was on calls. He knew David Taylor well. Whilst in Eversholt, his father took some loaves and went away with them. Whilst he was away the prisoner came to the cart and began to talk to Brown. The prisoner said he should have a loaf and Brown told him he should not. He took 2 half quarten loaves out of the cart and ran away with them up the road. Brown saw no more of him. When his father returned, he told his father that Taffy Taylor had taken 2 loaves. PC Benjamin George: the prosecutor advised him that David Taylor had taken 2 loaves out of his cart. He went after the prisoner and found him in a barn at Eversholt and took him into custody. Taylor had the loaf in his pocket and a piece of bread. When asked where he had got the bread from, Taylor made no reply. Statement of the accused: nothing.

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Brown, William,
Brown, James (d),
George, Benjamin,
Taylor, David

EVERSHOLT, ASPLEY GUISE, baker, stealing, bread