QSR1855/3/5/20b

Deposition of George Purser, plumber and glazier of Leighton Buzzard and Anthony Sibley, police constable of Leighton Buzzard. In the case of Thomas Humpage accused of obtaining a shilling by false pretences.

14 May 1855

From: 1855 To: 1855

George Purser: On Monday 30 April the prisoner was to work for him at Aspley Guise and he gave him a shilling to give to one of his workmen. The prisoner undertook to pay the shilling to his fellow workman, who went by the name of Jack. Jack came to his shop and asked him what he was to do. He instructed Jack to go to work at Aspley with Humpage. Jack said he had gone there and could not find him but the prisoner had told him he was going to be at the shop. He asked Jack if he had received the shilling from Humpage and he said he had not. He paid Jack the shilling and sixpence for having been delayed. The next day he found the prisoner had not been at Aspley and he did not see him again until he was apprehended on a warrant. On 1 May the man Jack left his employment and he had seen nothing of him since. He saw the prisoner in custody and he asked Humpage if he was aware he had been robbing him, to which Humpage replied yes but he had meant to pay him back in a week or two. When he had given the prisoner the shilling on the Monday, he had also given him the 3 shillings he considered him entitled to for work he had done. He distinctly told him the shilling was for Jack. There was no necessity for the prisoner to return to the shop and he had with him paint pots and materials. PC Anthony Sibley: whilst the prisoner was in custody he asked him why he had not given the shilling to Jack. The prisoner said Purser had not given him a shilling. Statement of the accused: Purser had not given him the 3s 6d he said he had. He gave him 3 shillings but did not tell him to give Jack a shilling.

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Humpage, Thomas,
Purser, George,
Sibley, Anthony

ASPLEY GUISE, false pretences, decorating, plumber, glazier