Notes for: John Kefford
Bury and Norwich Post 13 Apr 1869:
CHARGE OF BURGLARY. - At the Cambridgeshire Petty Session, on Saturday last, George Murray and John Godfrey were committed for trial at the Assizes upon a charge of burglary committed at the house of Mr. Kefford, of Trumpington, Cambs, about three weeks ago. The prisoners were found at Canham’s lodging-house, Bury St. Edmund’s, by Supts. Long, of Linton, and Benson, of Newmarket.
Stamford Mercury 6 Aug 1869:
JOHN GODFREY, 16, and GEO. MURRAY, 17, tramps, who certainly presented anything but the appearance of burglars, were arraigned, charged with burglary in the dwelling-house, with intent to steal therein, of John Kefford, at Trumpington, on the first day of April last. - Mr. Mills prosecuted; the prisoners were undefended. - They were found guilty, and sentenced Murray to 18 months’ hard labour, and Godfrey to nine.