Turkey theft (1871)

Post date: Mar 16, 2013 1:0:9 PM

Extract from Maidstone Telegraph 13th May 1871. At the time of the 1851 census Richard was living with his parents and siblings at Latters Buildings.

MALLING, WEST. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY.

Petty Sessions Room, Wednesday, before J. W. Stratford, Esq., and Sir R. P. Nevill.

STEALING A TURKEY.

Richard Hollands, 29, labourer, of Wateringbury, was charged with stealing one live turkey, value 10s., the property of Viscount Falmouth, at Mereworth, on the 29th April. Prisoner pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one month's hard labour. Prisoner stated that he sold the turkey to Mrs. Ann Homewood, the wife a beerhouse keeper living at Pisionwell, Wateringbury, for about 2s. worth of beer. Supt. Hulse informed the magistrates that had obtained ample evidence to confirm the statement made by the prisoner and applied for a warrant for the apprehension Mrs Homewood, and also to keep the prisoner Hollands at the police-station, West Malling, for the purpose giving evidence against Mrs Homewood, which was granted. Subsequently Mrs Homewood was arrested by Supt. Hulse, charged with receiving the turkey, well knowing the same to have been stolen, and prisoner was afterwards remanded by Mr Nevill for further evidence.