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Depositions of Amos Cox, publican of Luton. James Haynes, police constable of Luton. William Robinson Raban, silversmith of Luton. In the case of John Harris accused of uttering a false and counterfeit coin resembling a Half Crown.

4 December 1865

From: 1865 To: 1866

Amos Cox: he kept the Wagon & Horses public house in Hitchin Road, Luton. On 15 November the prisoner came to his house and called for a glass of beer. He served him and he was given a half crown by the prisoner as payment. He gave the prisoner a shilling 2 sixpences and 5 pence in copper. He afterwards found the half crown was a bad one. He marked it and gave it to PC Haynes. PC James Haynes: he produced the half crown he received from Amos Cox on the evening of 15 November. The prisoner was in custody that evening and he charged him with passing the bad coin to Mr Cox. The prisoner said he knew nothing about it and had not bad money about him. William Robinson Raban: a silversmith and jeweller of Luton. He tested the half crown and found it to be counterfeit. Statement of the accused: nothing.

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Harris, John,
Cox, Amos,
Haynes, James,
Raban, William Robinson

LUTON, Luton Hitchin Road, passing counterfeit coin, publicans, Luton Waggon & Horses, silversmiths