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Depositions of Edward Snoxall, publican of Luton. George Smith, police sergeant 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

Edward Snoxall: he kept the Freeholder public house in York Street, Luton. On the evening of 15 November the prisoner came to his house and called for a pint of beer. He served the prisoner and was given a half crown in payment. He gave the prisoner a 2 shilling piece and 4 pence in copper as change. He put the half crown in his pocket. He only had 6 pence beside that. About a quarter of an hour later Sergeant Smith came in and on examining the half crown he found it to be bad. He marked it and gave it to Sergeant Smith. On 16 November he saw the prisoner at the police station and knew him to be the same man. Seregant George Smith: he produced the counterfeit half crown he received from Edward Snoxall. He had the prisoner in custody that night and charged him with passing counterfeit coin to Snoxall. The prisoner said he knew nothing of it and had not bad money. 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,
Snoxall, Edward,
Smith, George,
Raban, William Robinson

LUTON, passing counterfeit coin, publicans, Luton Freeholder, silversmiths