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Message: Emoticon Listing HTML Help	[quote]1891 Census shows a William Cauldwell Born Shirland abt 1858 Convict at Gillingham in Kent Thank-you Peter this looks like it might be the one I’m looking for, looks like he’s a bit of a black sheep! In more ways than one. THE RIPLEY ADVERTISER SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28TH 1880 HEANOR PETTY SESSIONS MONDAY FEBRUARY 23RD [BEFORE R.S.W.SITWELL, ESQ, AND F.B. WRIGHT, ESQ] CHARGE OF SHEEP STEALING William Joseph Cauldwell was charged with feloniously stealing four sheep, the property of George Haynes, butcher, Ripley, on the 10th inst. Mr Woodall, solicitor, Derby, appeared on behalf of defendant. The case excited considerable interest. George Haynes, the prosecutor, was the first witness called. He deposed that he bought six sheep at Derby on the 3rd inst. They were black-faced Southdown, and he gave £3 each for them. They were brought to his shop at Ripley; two of them were killed and the remaining four were placed in a field at Hartshay, on the 10th inst. On the 12th inst the prosecutor went to look for the sheep but they were gone. On Sunday the 15th inst, he went with Sergeant Bates to Stockport; he saw the defendant there and also two of the sheep missing from Ripley John Hull said he was porter at the Ambergate station. Defendant came to him on the 11th inst, and said he wanted four sheep to be sent to Stockport. He gave the name of William Cauldwell, and the sheep were to be sent to William Morley, at Stockport. They were afterwards placed in a truck by witness. Defendant seemed rather excited at the time. Charles Irondale deposed that he was in the service of the Midland Railway Company at Ambergate Station. He assisted last witness to trace the sheep, which were properly invoiced to Stockport. Samuel M'Cullock deposed that he was night watchman at Stockport railway station. He recollected a truck containing four sheep arriving there from Ambergate. They were invoiced to defendant, who signed the book and then drove the sheep away. Sergeant Bates, of Ripley deposed that he went to Stockport, and apprehended defendant, whom he charged with stealing four sheep at Ripley. He said it was through drink. Defendant was then omitted for trial at the next Quarter Sessions at Derby. He was then further charged with stealing four sheep, the property of John Cauldwell, residing at Amber Mills, on the 27th of January. Prosecutor said that on the 28th of January he missed four sheep. On the 17th inst he saw defendant in Langley Mill lock up. He charged him with stealing four of his sheep. Defendant said he had not taken them, but named a person who he said took them and had sold them to defendant for £2 10S PER HEAD Robert Fox, shepherd to last witness said he counted his Master's sheep on the 26th of January, and found 38. The next day he could only find 34. George Wain said that on the 28th of January defendant came to Ambergate Station at 5.30am He was driving four sheep at the time, and said he wanted to load them. He asked what time there would be a train to Stockport for the sheep to go by, and witness told him about 7 o'clock. Sergeant Gill of Higham deposed that on the 17th inst, he went to Langley Mill police station, and saw defendant there. In the presence of the prosecutor (John Cauldwell) the defendant implicated a man named Enoch Herrod, who he said had taken the sheep, but sold them to defendant for £2 10s per head, and afterwards sold the skins for £1. On the 19th inst, witness again went to the Langley Mill lock up, and saw defendant there. He was told that Herrod was in custody. Defendant then stated that he went to the prosecutor's field at Wessington, and took out the four sheep and sent them off to Ambergate the following day. He fully exonerated Herrod with regard to taking the sheep away. When interrogated defendant said he reserved his defence. The solicitor in the case applied to the bench for an order to enable defendant to see his wife and mother previous to his removal to prison, which was granted. Defendant was then formally committed to take his trail on the charge at the Quarter Session, the witness being all bound over to appear against him. DERBYSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS FIRST COURT WEDNESDAY [Before Mr Evens, Mr Pain, and other magistrates] SHEEP STEALING William Joseph Cauldwell 23, butcher, pleaded guilty to stealing four ewes, the property of John Cauldwell, at Wessington, on the 27th January, and four ewes, the property of George Haynes, of Ripley on the 10th February. Sentenced to 12 months. I’ve e-mail Robert and asked him to pass my e-mail address on. (thank-you Robert) Jenny [/quote]
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1891 Census shows a William Cauldwell
Born Shirland abt 1858 Convict at Gillingham in Kent
Thank-you Peter this looks like it might be the one I’m looking for, looks like he’s a bit of a black sheep! In more ways than one.

THE RIPLEY ADVERTISER
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28TH 1880
HEANOR
PETTY SESSIONS MONDAY FEBRUARY 23RD
[BEFORE R.S.W.SITWELL, ESQ, AND F.B. WRIGHT, ESQ]

CHARGE OF SHEEP STEALING
William Joseph Cauldwell was charged with feloniously stealing four sheep, the property of George Haynes, butcher, Ripley, on the 10th inst. Mr Woodall, solicitor, Derby, appeared on behalf of defendant. The case excited considerable interest. George Haynes, the prosecutor, was the first witness called. He deposed that he bought six sheep at Derby on the 3rd inst. They were black-faced Southdown, and he gave £3 each for them. They were brought to his shop at Ripley; two of them were killed and the remaining four were placed in a field at Hartshay, on the 10th inst. On the 12th inst the prosecutor went to look for the sheep but they were gone. On Sunday the 15th inst, he went with Sergeant Bates to Stockport; he saw the defendant there and also two of the sheep missing from Ripley John Hull said he was porter at the Ambergate station. Defendant came to him on the 11th inst, and said he wanted four sheep to be sent to Stockport. He gave the name of William Cauldwell, and the sheep were to be sent to William Morley, at Stockport. They were afterwards placed in a truck by witness. Defendant seemed rather excited at the time. Charles Irondale deposed that he was in the service of the Midland Railway Company at Ambergate Station. He assisted last witness to trace the sheep, which were properly invoiced to Stockport. Samuel M'Cullock deposed that he was night watchman at Stockport railway station. He recollected a truck containing four sheep arriving there from Ambergate. They were invoiced to defendant, who signed the book and then drove the sheep away. Sergeant Bates, of Ripley deposed that he went to Stockport, and apprehended defendant, whom he charged with stealing four sheep at Ripley. He said it was through drink. Defendant was then omitted for trial at the next Quarter Sessions at Derby. He was then further charged with stealing four sheep, the property of John Cauldwell, residing at Amber Mills, on the 27th of January. Prosecutor said that on the 28th of January he missed four sheep. On the 17th inst he saw defendant in Langley Mill lock up. He charged him with stealing four of his sheep. Defendant said he had not taken them, but named a person who he said took them and had sold them to defendant for £2 10S PER HEAD Robert Fox, shepherd to last witness said he counted his Master's sheep on the 26th of January, and found 38. The next day he could only find 34. George Wain said that on the 28th of January defendant came to Ambergate Station at 5.30am He was driving four sheep at the time, and said he wanted to load them. He asked what time there would be a train to Stockport for the sheep to go by, and witness told him about 7 o'clock. Sergeant Gill of Higham deposed that on the 17th inst, he went to Langley Mill police station, and saw defendant there. In the presence of the prosecutor (John Cauldwell) the defendant implicated a man named Enoch Herrod, who he said had taken the sheep, but sold them to defendant for £2 10s per head, and afterwards sold the skins for £1. On the 19th inst, witness again went to the Langley Mill lock up, and saw defendant there. He was told that Herrod was in custody. Defendant then stated that he went to the prosecutor's field at Wessington, and took out the four sheep and sent them off to Ambergate the following day. He fully exonerated Herrod with regard to taking the sheep away. When interrogated defendant said he reserved his defence. The solicitor in the case applied to the bench for an order to enable defendant to see his wife and mother previous to his removal to prison, which was granted. Defendant was then formally committed to take his trail on the charge at the Quarter Session, the witness being all bound over to appear against him.

DERBYSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS
FIRST COURT WEDNESDAY
[Before Mr Evens, Mr Pain, and other magistrates]

SHEEP STEALING
William Joseph Cauldwell 23, butcher, pleaded guilty to stealing four ewes, the property of John Cauldwell, at Wessington, on the 27th January, and four ewes, the property of George Haynes, of Ripley on the 10th February. Sentenced to 12 months.

I’ve e-mail Robert and asked him to pass my e-mail address on.
(thank-you Robert)
Jenny

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