Reference
QSR1823/310-311
Title
Information of Edward Robinson of Ickleford, Hertfordshire, victualler regarding prosecution of Cornelius Stringer and John Carter, accused of theft of pigeons by John Foster senior of Holwell, farmer.
Date free text
1823
Production date
From: 1823 To: 1823
Scope and Content
He watched Cornelius Stringer and John Carter, whom Charles Kingsley pointed out to him. They were loitering about ...in Pirton Field ... then ... Grooms Wood ... They met James Hipgrave, a carrer, close to the wood. 'Stringer and Carter then went down into a ditch and returned carrying two bags, a basket and sack. Edward Robinson and Charles Kingsley followed them. Stringer and Carter turned and saw them and dropped the things they were carrying and ran. Robinson caught Stringer brought him back to the place where the bags etc. were, all of which contained pigeons. Robinson asked Stringer to help him carry the pigeons, but he replied 'I'll be damned if I do, I have carreid them far enough ... I have been up all night; I want something to eat.' Stringer said he had decided to leave them, but carter told him to 'come along for "Jem" (meaning James Hipgrave).' Robinson remarked on their heaviness and Stringer answered 'you would have thought them heavy if you had carried them as far as I have... I have carried them three or four miles.
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