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Depositions of James Quenby, baker of Cotton End. James Sugars, parish constable of Cotton End. In the case of John Jones accused of stealing a loaf of bread.

29 December 1866

From: 1866 To: 1867

James Quenby: he lived at Cotton End and was a baker. As he was taking out his bread, he passed the prisoner on the London Road. He left his cart to take some bread into a house and when he came out he missed a loaf. The prisoner had been 3 or 4 yards behind him when he went into the house. He went after the prisoner with the constable and caught him about a mile and a half from the house. The prisoner said he had not stolen a loaf and said he had not passed the prosecutor. They took him back part of the way and the prisoner took part of a loaf from his pocket. He asked the prisoner what he had done with the rest and the prisoner said he had eaten it. James Sugars: he was the constable for Eastcotts. He went in pursuit of the prisoner with Mr Quenby and apprehended him. The prisoner said he had not taken a loaf but on being told he would be taken into custody, the prisoner pulled a piece of cake from his pocket. The prisoner said he had eaten part of it.

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Jones, John,
Quenby, James,
Sugars, James

Cotton End, EASTCOTTS, bakers, stealing, bread, parish constables