Birds Stolen from a Fowl House

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

Description of two men suspected of stealing a number of birds from a fowl house.

Date of creation

10th September 1902

Reference number

HPF/B/98/096/1

People involved in incident

Horace John Bard (Owner of Stolen Birds), Church Farm, Holwell

Transcript

From: D.C.C. To: All Stations Stolen during last night from a movable fowl house at Church Farm, Holwell, the property of Horace John Bard, 10 fowls, mixed breed, various colours, value 2/= each, supposed by two men of the following description: 1^st age about 50, 5 ft 6 or 7, sallow complexion, rather freckled face, light cord trousers, cord vest with sleeves, brown cap, lace up boots, has the appearance of a brickmaker, has been in the army, has burn scar on left forearm, a native of Shenley; 2^nd age 22 to 23, 5ft 5 or 6, hair dark brown, turned up on forehead, very light cord trousers, dark coat, brown cap, lace up boots, clean shaven, dirty appearance, medium build, this man was carrying a bundle. Please cause enquiries to be made.