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Folio 142A, Bow Street. Information: John Wales, escaped from Appleby Gaol. Information:...

Catalogue reference: MEPO 4/12/641

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This record is about the Folio 142A, Bow Street. Information: John Wales, escaped from Appleby Gaol. Information:... dating from 1828 Mar 29 in the series Metropolitan Police: Office of the Commissioner: Miscellaneous Books and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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MEPO 4/12/641
Date
1828 Mar 29
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Folio 142A, Bow Street.

Information: John Wales, escaped from Appleby Gaol.

Information: Breaking and entering; theft of fine linen, silk shawls and handkerchiefs, and a quantity of cambrics and muslins, Newgate Street, victim: Mr William Bradley, reward or information: £50 reward on conviction and recovery of the property on application to Mr Bradley.

Information: Breaking and entering; theft of a silver mustard pot, silver pepper boxes, medals, silver sugar tongs, and various other articles, reward or information: £50 reward; part paid by Mr Windus and £15 by the Tottenham Association.

William Downes, on re-examination, accused of stealing a handkerchief, Temple Bar, London, victim: Richard Hall Appleyard, outcome: Newgate for trial.

Isaac Medex, accused of attempting to obtain two sovereigns by false pretences, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, victim: William Carpenter Evans, outcome: Bailed, trial at the next Middlesex Session.

Reported crime: theft of a silver watch, Pit entrance of Covent Garden Theatre, reward or information: £8 reward.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
No 73
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C21110186/

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