The Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegram 07 Dec 1869
CULLOMPTON.
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PETTY SESSIONS, Monday. - Before C. R. COLLINS, Esq. (chairman), Rev. J. P. SYDENHAM, J. C. NEW, Esq.
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John ROOKLEY, of Kentisbeare, was charged with stealing a barrel, the property of Edward CANNAFORD. - Mr. BURROWS defended. - The prosecutor's son took the barrel to Mr. HAWKINS to get it filled with cider, and left it by the barn-door. - Henry POTTER, a carter, was passing by the place, and was asked by the prisoner to take home the barrel for him. The prisoner said he supposed it was a lost barrel. - P.C. NOSWORTHY apprehended the prisoner, who told him he had returned the barrel to the place where it was found. - The Bench considered there was some doubt in the matter, and discharged the prisoner.
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