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Depositions of Arthur Grace of Park Square Luton, Confectioner; Richard Henry Darvill 16 Park Square Luton, Draper; Walter James Hagley, Luton Police Constable. Henry Martin accused of feloniously did steal take and carry away Eleven pairs of socks value 3/8 the property of Richard Henry Darvill.

16th January 1899

From: 1899 To: 1899

This Deponent Arthur Grace on his Oath saith as follows: I reside at Park Square Luton and I’m a confectioner. Last Saturday the 14 inst I was standing at my shop front at about 5.10 pm. I saw Prisoner cut the socks produced from the shop front of Mr. Darvill, Drapes. Who carries on business next door. I seized Prisoner and took him into Mr. Darvill shop and left him in charge of Mr Darvill. This Deponent Richard Henry Darvill of 16 Park Square Luton saith as follows: The last witness brought Prisoner into my shop about 5.10 pm on the 14th inst, and told me that he (Prisoner) had cut the socks produced from my shop front. I gave Prisoner into custody for the theft. I identify the socks produced as being my property by my private mark and I value them at 3/8 This Deponent Walter James Hagley of Luton Borough Police in the said Borough of Luton saith as follows:-On Saturday last the 14th inst at about 5.15 pm from information received I went to the shop of the last witness and found Prisoner detained there. Mr Darvill gave the Prisoner into custody for stealing a quantity of socks. I took Prisoner to the Police Office and charged him. Prisoner replied “All right mate” Statement of Accused: “I have nothing to say”

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Grace, Arthur,
Darvill, Richard Henry,
Hagley, Walter James,
Martins, Henry

Luton Park Square, LUTON, confectioner, draper, police constable, felony, socks