Court Case

Date 14 October 1872
Place Woodbury, Devon, England
Description Henry was found guilty of stealing 5d from his master

Source References

  1. The Devon Family Historian
      • Date: May 2024
      • Page: No 190, Page 42-44
  2. Western Times
      • Date: 15 October 1872
      • Page: Page 5
      • Citation:

        WOODBURY.

        PETTY SESSIONS - Monday. - Before T. D. Fulford and W. H. Peters, Esqrs. - [...] Henry Southard, a lad of about 15, was charged, on remand, with stealing 5d from his master, Mr. Haines, of Woodbury. The money, which had been marked, was taken from a till in the prosecutor's shop, and afterwards found on the prisoner. Sentenced to receive eight stripes with a birch rod.

  3. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
      • Date: 15 October 1872
      • Page: Page 4
      • Citation:

        WOODBURY.

        PETTY SESSIONS, Monday. - Before F. D. Fulford, Esq. (chairman) and W. H. Peters, Esq. - [...] Henry Southard, 13 years of age, pleaded guilty to stealing 5d., the money of his employer, Mr. Haines, of Woodbury, and was sentenced to receive eight stripes with the birch rod.