Stealing a Shawl: John Marshall, Narrow Marsh, was charged with stealing a shawl, value 5s, the property of Emma Elizabeth Pinsent, on Thursday, the 15th inst.: Prosecutrix stated that on that date she went to the Sportsman Inn, Plumtre Square, and saw the prisoner there. She shortly afterwards missed the shawl. Evidence was given as to the pledging of the shawl by the prisoner and P.C. Shotbolt having proved arresting him, he was fined 40s, or in default, one month’s imprisonment.
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GRO0253 Tiverton: Emma Elizabeth Poxon: 1865 – 1892