Wednesday 19 December 1849 - Thomas Heeks & Thomas Howes accused of robbery at Samuel Taylor's house

SUSPECTED ROBBERY BY SERVANTS – On Saturday morning week, Mr. Samuel Taylor, a farmer, residing at Wickhamford, was awoke by two of his men servants, who informed him that the house had been broken into. On Mr. Taylor coming down he found that a desk, which he had left safe the night before, had been broken open, and silver to the amount of 3l. and upwards, with other valuables, taken therefrom. Suspicion however rests upon the two servants, Thomas Heeks and Thomas Howes, who gave the alarm, and they are in custody.