Cambridge Chronicle 27 Apr 1844: William Smith charged with possession of William Dawes' property
Wm. Smith, shoemaker, of Trumpington, who had been charged on oath, on the 1st of April, by William Dawes, with the suspicion of having sundry articles his property, consisting of pictures, chisels, squares, centre-bits, &c., was brought up for further examination. — Mr. Cooper appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Cannon for the defence. George Cooper, of the Bell, Trumpington street, proved that the prisoner offered him various articles for sale above five weeks ago, but could not swear those produced were the same. — William Dawes, the prosecutor, lives at Trumpington. His counting-house is on the premises. The counting-house, shop, and house are all within one fence. Was there on the afternoon of Sunday, the 3rd of March, at half-past 4. Went there on Monday morning about half-past 7. Found the room in an uproar, and missed many things. Found pictures, tools, and other goods had been taken away. Made a list of the articles lost, which he now read. There were five large pictures, one oil and four prints: two in oak frames were left behind. The rest of the goods consisted of two musical snuff-boxes, a clasp-knife with a buck-horn handle for carving wood; an elastic shaving-machine with a glass behind it; fourteen centre-bits; two chisels; a brass-backed saw; and divers other things. — Some further evidence was given, and the case was adjourned until Wednesday.