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Depositions of John Thorogood, police sergeant stationed at Toddington and William Shaw, victualler of Toddington. In the case of Joseph Randall accused of receiving a quantity of lead knowing it to be stolen.

12 March 1858

From: 1858 To: 1858

John Thorogood: from information received he went to the prisoner’s house at Toddington. He notice there was some lead lying on the bricks of the flooring. It had been freshly melted and the prisoner’s father said he had run some down the night before. He asked the prisoner if he had bought any lead in the last week and he replied he had not. He asked the prisoner if he had any lead in his possession. The prisoner replied he had some which he’d bought a fortnight ago. He accompanied the prisoner to his stable and told him he was getting himself into trouble as he knew he had bought some lead off Thomas Major the day before. The prisoner put his hand down the side of a board and produced a bit of lead which he said he had bought the day before for 5 pence. Thorogood said he knew that was not all he had bought and he found more lead behind a barrel. The prisoner had a barn on the other side of the yard in which he normally kept his stores. He asked the prisoner to account for the lead and he said he had bought it a fortnight ago but could not remember who from. He left the prisoner and took Thomas Major into custody. Major said he had stolen the lead from Mr Shaw’s shop and he sold it to Randall. He sold one piece for 5 pence and 3 pieces for 8 pence. Major said he had stolen it for want. He took the lead to William Shaw who identified it as his property. He then took the prisoner into custody on the charge of receiving the lead knowing it to be stolen. Randall said he did not know the lead was stolen and he was sorry he did not tell the truth at first. William Shaw: he kept the Sow & Pigs Public House at Toddington and was a plumber and glazier. On 12 March Sergeant Thorogood came to his house and asked if he had lost any lead. Throgood produced some lead which he examined and found it to be his. The value of the lead was 3s 6d. On 11 March he saw Thomas Major backwards and forwards about his yard. Statement of the accused: nothing to say.

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Thorogood, John,
Shaw, William,
Randall, Joseph

TODDINGTON, receiving stolen goods, lead, Toddington Sow & Pigs, victualler