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Depositions and examination Andrew Fensome and Charles Folks causing grievious bodily harm to Charles Odell.

22 November 1890

From: 1890 To: 1891

Charles Odell of 20 Church Street Luton and a dealer. About 10:45 at night on the 8th of November instant. I was going home, Andrew Fensome and Charles Folks went that way with me. We went down Church Street. We all left the Plough Public House together. I was going through the Church Yard to my mothers. They (prisoners) stood inside the yard gates when I went in. Folks said “here the sod is Froggy give it to him.” Fensome struck me on the right jaw with his fist and knocked me down. Before I got upright Fensome again knocked me down by a blow too the head. I tried to get up again then both struck me and I fell again and cut my head on a stone. Whilst I was down Fensome kicked me twice in the ribs on the left side. I became insensible I sent for a doctor and he told me I had three broken ribs. I never left my bed till the 21st when I went and took a warrant out. The doctor is still attending me. (Cross examined by the Bench) They were in the plough when I went in. (Cross examined by Fensome) Folks was there before I went in you came in afterwards. I did not offer to fight. I went out with you both. I did not go with you to the Jockey. Folks said “Go on home” I said “I shall go when I like” I did not want to have a around with you. (Cross examined by Folks) You said “You go home” I said “I will go when I like” You did hit me. Fensome kicked me in the ribs. Walter Odell son of last witness living with him, Labourer on his oath said. About 11 I was in bed. Heard my fathers voice. I got up. I found him lying inside the yard close to the railings. A crowed was there. He kept saying “Oh they have kicked me” I picked him up. Fensome caught him by the silk handkerchief round his neck. I asked him what he was doing. He said “you bugger I’ll kill you as well” He struck my father on the breast while I held him up. Folks said “give him a bloody uppercut” I brought him away from the crowd and took him home and put him to bed. (Cross examined by Fensome) I was there about 10 minutes in all. (Cross examined by Folk) I never saw you hit or kick my father. Henry Pauli M.R.C.S & L.R.C.P On his oath saith I live at 79 Guildford Street Luton. I was sent for on Sunday , I went down and saw the patient in the afternoon, he was in great pain. I examined him and found 3 or 4 ribs on the left side fractured. I have seen him about 6 or 7 times since. He is progressing favourably. P. C Arthur C Smith of Luton Borough Police on his oath saith. I apprehended the prisoners yesterday November 21st on a warrant. I read it to them. Folks said “I know nothing about it, it was Fensome who was fighting with him” Fensome said “It was his own fault he had what he asked for” Hebert Hewitt of 56 Duke Street Luton. I am an Iron moulder. I remember Saturday night the 8th November at 11.20 I was coming through the church yard. I heard a quarrel. George Smith and I went up and we saw Odell and Fensome quarrelling and as I came up they began to fight, Odell struck the first blow they then had a stand up fight, both fell and got up and started fighting again. Odell’s son parted them and I went home. (Cross examined by Odell.) I did see you strike Fensome. George Smith of 67 Duke Street Luton. Blocker. On his oath saith as follows. I was with Hewett in the Churchyard at 11.20 on November 8th. I saw Odell and Fensome Quarrelling and they began to fight. Odell struck the first blow. They then had an “up and down’er” both went down once. They were two or three others present, altogether present, altogether about 8. (Cross examined by George Smith). I saw Odell strike him first.

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Fensome, Andrew,
Folks, Charles,
Odell, Charles,
Odell, Walter,
Pauli, Henry,
Hewitt, Herbert,
Smith, George,
Smith, Arthur

Luton Church Street, Luton Guildford Street, Luton Duke Street, Luton Plough, grievous bodily harm, iron moulder, blocker, surgeon