| Description | William Pollard from Cocking. confessant. Theft of 1 gander and 3 geese. Confessed to stealing, along with James Horton, the gander and geese The two geese that James Horton had he delivered to William Horton at the Blacksmith's shop.William Horton and Pollard then went to the lime kiln to pluck to geese. Labourer
James Horton. Accused. Theft of 1 gander and 3 geese
Thomas Chalcraft from Cocking. Owner of stolen property. Theft of 1 gander and 3 geese. 1 gander and 3 geese (value 10/-). Farmer
William Horton. Mentioned in document. Theft of 1 gander and 3 geese. left behind at blacksmith's shop near Chalcraft's farmyard.
John Challen from Cocking. Mentioned in document. Theft of 1 gander and 3 geese. Pollard hid his plunder in some straw near John Challen's barn, later To be removed to the hedgerow where they were Found.. Farmer. Other Info: The geese that the Hortons' had as plunder were made into a pudding and a pie, of which Pollard, William Horton, James Horton and his wife all partook
Richard Bingham Newland Esq. Justice of the Peace. Theft of 1 gander and 3 geese
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