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Depositions of Henry Gudgin, baker of Hawnes, Hannah Morgan of Clifton and George Lockey, a beer shop keeper of Clifton. In the case of James Stanton accused of embezzling 4 shillings and 2 shillings from his master.

5 April 1858

From: 1858 To: 1858

Henry Gudgin: the prisoner was in his employment as a servant and working man. On the Thursday before Good Friday he went round the parish of Clifton with Stanton to receive orders for “Buns” to be delivered on Good Friday. He received several orders. On the morning of Good Friday he sent James Stanton around Clifton to deliver the buns and receive the money. There were about 200 buns. James Stanton was to bring the money to him on Saturday morning but he did not arrive. On the Saturday afternoon he went in search of Stanton and found him in a public house at Clifton. Stanton was drunk. He asked Stanton for the money but the only answer he could get from him was he had spent it all. He went to different parties who had order the buns and was told they had given the money to Stanton. Hannah Morgan: on Thursday 1 April Mr Gudgin called in the company of James Stanton to ask if she would like buns for Good Friday. She ordered 4 dozen buns. On the morning of Good Friday James Stanton called at her house with the buns for which she paid him 4 shillings. George Lockey: he kept a beer shop in Clifton. On 1 April Mr Gudgin called in the company of James Stanton to ask if he would like buns for Good Friday. He ordered buns to the value of half a crown. On Good Friday James Stanton called with the buns and he paid him half a crown. Statement of the accused: he reserved his defence.

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Stanton, James,
Gudgin, Henry,
Morgan, Hannah,
Lockey, George

CLIFTON, Hawnes, baker, embezzlement, beer shop keeper