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Depositions and examination - James Donally of Stanford charged with stealing a piece of pork (value 2d) from James Wells at Southill

2 November 1847

From: 1847 To: 1848

Elizabeth, wife of James Wells of Stanford – on Monday 1 November she had been to her neighbour’s house. She returned home between 12 and 1pm and saw Donally in her house. She asked what he was doing. He said he came to ask for a piece of bread. She saw the cupboard door open and said he had something. He denied it. She took hold of his jacket and gave it a pull. It flew open and 3 pieces of pork fell down. The smaller piece belongs to her and the larger to her brother who lodges with her. She gave the pork to Mr Peacock who gave it to William Francis. She cooks her brother’s victuals and takes care of them for him. Her brother went out at 4am and did not return until late in the evening. The cupboard had not been locked. James Donally – “I am willing to pay the worth of it. I have got punishment enough for it.” William Francis of Biggleswade - Mr Peacock informed him of a robbery at Southill. He went there and found Donally in the custody of Charles Cook the policeman for Southill District, who also had the 3 pieces of pork now produced which were handed over to him.

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Donally, James,
Wells, James,
Wells, Elizabeth,
Cook, Charles

Stanford, SOUTHILL, BIGGLESWADE, stealing, pork, policeman