QSR1862/4/5/6b

Depositions of Thomas Bodsworth, labourer of Leagrave. George Turton, pawnbroker's assistant of Luton. PC Thomas Bradshaw of Luton. In the case of John Poulton accused of stealing a pair of corduroy trousers, a silk handkerchief, a black cloth coat.

15 September 1862

From: 1862 To: 1862

Thomas Bodsworth: a labourer lodging at the Sugar Loaf public house at Leagrave. On 2 September he put his clothes in a box in the bedroom. On 7 September he went to the box for his clothes and they were gone. He informed PC Bradshaw. On 5 September the prisoner had lodged in the same room at the Sugar Loaf. When he went to bed he left the prisoner in bed. The clothes were worth 7 shillings. George Turton: he was an assistant to Mr Christie, the pawnbroker. On 6 September the prisoner came to the shop and pledged the coat and handkerchief. He was given 2s 7d on them. On 8 September PC Bradshaw came and told him not to part with them. PC Thomas Bradshaw: on 8 September he followed the prisoner to Flitwick. He took the prisoner into custody and charged him with stealing the articles. The prisoner said he was innocent of the charge. Bradshaw said “you have the trousers on now”. The prisoner replied they were the trousers he had taken but knew nothing of the coat and handkerchief. He traced the coat and handkerchief to Mr Christies and cautioned them not to part with them. Statement of the accused: nothing.

item

Poulton, John,
Bodsworth, Thomas,
Turton, George,
Bradshaw, Thomas

LUTON, LEAGRAVE, Leagrave Sugar Loaf, stealing, clothing, pawnbroker's assistant