Silver Box of Visiting Cards Stolen

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

Silver box containing visiting cards stolen during burglary

Date of creation

20th May 1902

Reference number

HPF/B/98/067/5

People involved in incident

Charles Sworder (Owner of Stolen Property), Wymondley Priory, near Stevenage

Transcript

From: D.C.C To: All Stations Stolen by means of burglary at Wymondley Priory near Stevenage at 12.15am this morning, the property of Charles Sworder, a fluted silver box, gilt inside, 7 inches long and 6 inches wide, shape of a large shell, containing visiting cards, value £3. Entrance effected by breaking a pane of glass in morning room window. Supposed by a tramp who may offer the same in pledge or for sale.