PC Smith made enquiries regarding a purse lost by the Reverend Vander-Meluen which had been found by two 8 year old boys, Alfred Faircloth and Herbert Hall, both of New Town Bishops Stortford unfortunately they had spent some of the money it contained.
26 Dec 1881
Brown leather brief bag containing letters, papers, bank book & cheques lost between Thaxted and Stanstead.
26th September 1901
Part written – crossed out see page 51)