Reference
QSR1823/405
Title
Note by J H Warden, constable of Bedford to Mr Negus, a fellow constable. He cannot attend to give evidence to the magistrate, Mr Hunt, as he has to be in Newport [Pagnell] by twelve o'clock. ' ... you know the business - I have stated underneath what I know and if I am wanted as a witness I hope the Revd. Dr. Hunt will take my evidence another time.'
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1823
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From: 1823 To: 1823
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Whilst he was taking Lavender to the prison he said he had wished he had told the Doctor 'who they was that brought the ducks' - I said 'you was a fool you did not' - he said 'one don't live far from here - the other I don't know his name, one is Long Smith'. I said 'what Bill Smith?' he said 'I don't know his christian name we always call him Long Smith or Sore Eyed Smith. The other is shorter than Smith and I should know him again but don't know his name.'
Pearson identifies Willaim Smith and Joseph Hart at the men. He definitely saw them by the waggon light when he was driving the waggon.
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