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Depositions John Odell, Innkeeper at Sandy; George Stevens,Police Constable at Sandy; James Mace, Market Gardener from Sandy and Jesse Finding from Girtford In the case against George Braybrook accused of stealing a bag of the value of fourpence the property of James Mace.

31 August 1892

From: 1892 To: 1892

John Odell said: I am an innkeeper at Sandy about 8.30am on Saturday 27 August the prisoner came to my house and asked for work – I then directed him to a person who pulling tents down in Sandy and required a man – he then asked “Where can I leave my bag” He had two bags tied together with a rope, he also had a piece of iron. I said “You can put them under my shed” He did so – I showed the same to PC Stevens. George Stevens said: I am a Police Constable at Sandy. About 9pm the 28th Aug from information received I saw the witness Odell – he showed me the two bags produced they were in a shed. I took possession of them and now produce them. James Mace said: I am a Market Gardener and live at Sandy about 6pm on Friday 26th August 1892 I saw my bag safe in my barn and I missed it at 7 o'clock next morning the 27th inst. The bag now produced by PC Stevens is the same one and I value it at 4d. [cross-examined] I set you to work on Thursday 25th August. Jesse Finding said: I am the son of George Finding and live at Girtford. About 7 o'clock on Saturday morning 27th August when I was going to work I saw George Braybrook come away from James Mace yard carrying a bag, a brown one on his back. statement of the accused: I have got nothing to say sir

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Braybrook, George,
Odell, John,
Stevens, George,
Mace, James,
Finding, Jesse

SANDY, innkeeper, market gardener, Girtford, stealing, larceny