Horse and Cart Stolen

From: Guard room occurrence book: 19 Aug 1901 ...

Horse, cart amd harnesses stolen by a man named John Welch on 6^th Aug 1901, who is committed to take his trial on the 10^th inst

Date of creation

3rd September 1901

Reference number

HPF/B/98/010/1

People involved in incident

John Welch (Suspect)

Transcript

From: Supt Wood To: All Stations Copy of information from City of London Police. Stolen by a man named John Welch on 6^th Aug 1901 who is committed to take his trial on the 10^th inst.:

a light brown mare 15 hands 5 years old, face and hind fetlocks white, right fetlock swollen, blistered inside of each knee
also a set of silver-plated harness, black leather with C. P. on rosettes
had a Stratford Cart, nearly new, painted dark green picked out black, with brass finials found at each of shafts, worn through dark green cushions, India rubber tyres, a pair of brass lamps.

The officer who called here states he believes the trap and harness have been disposed of in this County. Please cause enquiries to be made at Harness Makers & Coach Builders. Any Information obtained please pass on To City Police London.