QSR1830/525-526

Prosecution of James and Thomas Manton of Ampthill by Charles May of Ampthill, druggist, for stealing bones. Continuation of QSR1830/457 - deposition of Jonathan Barker. Information of George Billington, John Billington, James Everett, all of Ampthill. Examinations of James Manton and Thomas Manton.

December 1830

From: 1830 To: 1830

Jonathan Barker: works in Mr May's yard. Did not see any bones brought into the yard on the previous Saturday. George Billington: was working in Mr May's laboratory, and occasionally stirring a pan outside. Did not see anyone bring in bones. John Billington: is Mr May's yard foreman. Did not see anyone bring in bones. 9cwt would take 30 minutes to weigh. James Everett: worked in Mr May's yard. Did not see anyone bring in bones. James Manton: did take 9cwt of bones into the yard and Joseph Hedge weighed them. Thomas Manton: did take 4cwt of bones into the yard and Joseph Hedge weighed them; the steam engine was going at the time.

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May, Charles,
Barker, Jonathan,
Billington, George,
Billington, John,
Everett, James,
Manton, James,
Manton, Thomas,
Hedge, Joseph

AMPTHILL, druggist, stealing