QSR1895/4/5/2a,3a

Depositions of Timothy Pettingall, of Luton, and William Chamberlain, detective sergeant of Luton. In the case of George Williams and Thomas Minhinnick, accused of stealing a horse cart and harness.

21 August 1895

From: 1895 To: 1895

Timothy Pettingall: a job master of Luton. The prisoner came to him about 4.30pm and asked him if he had a pony and cart at home as he wanted to move some items he had bought from cottages up London Road to Mr. Mooring’s residence. He asked if the prisoner and Mr. Moorings knew each other and the prisoner said that he did. He let the prisoner have the horse cart and harness. About 7pm he went to the police station as the horse cart had not been returned. He identified the horse cart, harness and copper produced in the police station at Hollowar the following morning, and the horse was found at the ‘Green Yard’ stables nearby. William Chamberlain: a detective sergeant of Luton. On th morning of the 16th August he went to the Holloway police station where he found the prisoners and stolen items. He charged the prisoners with stealing the horse cart and harness. The prisoner, George Williams, said that he had not stolen the items but that he had hired them. The prisoner, Thomas Minhinnick seconded this. George Williams: "Had no intention of stealing the cart....intended to bring the horse and cart back next morning" Thomas Minhinnick: "Not guilty"

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Pettingall, Timothy,
Chamberlain, William,
Williams, George,
Minhinnick, Thomas

LUTON, stealing, cart, harness, detective