Stolen Pony and Trap – Later Recovered

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

Pony and trap stolen from The George P.H. in Baldock, together with a description of the suspect. Later recovered

Date of creation

6th - 9th October 1901

Reference number

HPF/B/98/021/4

People involved in incident

James Alfred Knight (Owner of Pony and Trap)

Transcript

From D.C.C. To All Stations Sep 17^th 1901 Stolen from The George P.H. stables at Baldock about 11:30pm this day, the property of James Alfred Knight, a small brown pony aged 10 years, about 11 hands high, short mane & tail, hair clipped off top of withers, value £6. Also, a light stained pony trap and trolling harness, brass-mounted, value £7. By a boy name unknown, age 15 to 16 years, height about 4 ft. 10 ins. The boy comes from London and was employed by James Alfred Knight to bring some horses from the Elephant & Castle, Newington Causeway, London. The boy has been employed by Knight on several occasions and [he] can identify him. He will no doubt make his way to London.

Stolen Pony and Trap – Later Recovered

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