Yesterday morning Mr. Needham on putting his key into his cash-drawer was astonished to find it open, & though he could not miss anything not having counted in on the previous night, he felt certain it was in the habit of being opened, so this evening I marked all the silver he left, and counted it particularly leaving one crown, 5 half-crowns & 3 shillings.
Mr. Needham found his drawer open yesterday morning
and two of the half-crowns missing; consequently unpleasant proceedings,
consultation with Sergeant Chipp, & suspicions, chiefly laying on Charles
Cale and Bishop, the watchman, examining, questioning all day.-
Yesterday,
the questioning etc. was renewed; suspicion lying heaviest on Mrs. Cale;
Charles discharged & ordered to quit his house.- Today began by Mrs.Cale
coming to me on going down to the office & asserting her innocence
& indignation at the charge. I began to think that none of our regular
men have done it.- Mrs. Cale on hearing Mr. N.'s accusation of her in the
yard came to the office & talked, argued, protested with him from 1
until half past four, & mastered him; ended by Charles being recalled
to his place. [In Accounts it shows Mrs. Cale being given 1/3 worth of
tea - perhaps to make up for the insult].
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