Reference
QSR1823/428
Title
Examinations and depositions regarding theft of an axe belonging to James Dicks.
Date free text
1823
Production date
From: 1823 To: 1823
Scope and Content
Information of James Dicks of Houghton Conquest. Sent a stock axe to Edmund Day, smith, to be repaired. After repair the axe was stolen from Day's shop.Information of Edmund Day.Information of John Hostler of Houghton Conquest, labourer. Richard Sletcher of same, labourer offered to sell him a newly sharpened axe for 2s, but he declined.Examination of Richard Sletcher. Denies offering the axe for sale. The axe in his possession belonged t ohis broether in law George Soulsbury of Wootton.Justice of the Peace note 'Richard Sletcher has already been twice in prison for robbery and is a notoriously bad character in the parish of Houghton.'
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