Cobnut theft (1872)

Post date: Nov 02, 2013 5:24:56 PM

Extract from South Eastern Gazette, 14th September 1872

MALLING.—Petty Sessions, Monday.

—(Before the Hon. and Rev. E. V. Bligh, in the chair, and E. Tassell, Esq.)

Edward Sheedy, charged with stealing 2lbs. of cob­nuts and half a gallon of apples, the property of George Lockyer, at Wateringbury, on the 8th inst., pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to fourteen days’ hard labour.