George Preest & George Jenkins acquitted at court! (General)

by priest , Monday, February 04, 2008, 06:04 (6141 days ago) @ priest

George Preest & George Jenkins acquitted at court!
Records from Gloucester gaol for 1861 show George Preest and George Jenkins both miners from Bream charged with killing a calf with intent to steal part of the carcass. Appeared at court 20th August, 1861 and remanded in custody to quarter sessions on 16th October, 1861 when they were both acquitted and released. Their conduct whilst in prison being noted as orderly.
George Jenkins aged 29 in 1861 appears to be George Priest's neighbour living at Sun? Green, Bream with wife Caroline and children Fanny & Maria. Will happily supply full details to anyone interested.
I am sure that they only killed the calf to feed their families so a happy ending at least. A real eye-opener to read the sentences passed out to some of the other unhappy souls on the rest of the court extract.
Alison

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alison priest