Break in at St Peter's church Drayton BassettWhereas on Friday night the 21st or early on Saturday morning the 22nd May the parish church of Drayton Bassett in the county of Stafford was broken into and a large quantity of black cloth stolen from the pulpit, Communion table and Sir R. Peel`s seat, besides the crimson cloth which covered the pulpit and Communion table and also an old surplice. Whoever will give any information to lead to the apprehension and conviction of the offenders shall receive a reward of fifty pounds from the Parish of Drayton Bassett. Joseph Adams, Churchwarden. Two men were seen loitering about the village of Drayton and the neighbourhood last evening, buying rags, bottles and old iron. The one a short man, had on a white hat and drab long coat. The other a tall man had on a dark brown hat and red waistcoat with sleeves, without any coat. Applications to be made to Mr. Redfern at the Public Office, Birmingham or to Mr. Adams, Churchwarden of Drayton Christine Colloby smiles as she comments...They must have looked a bit conspicuous for thieves! " And a waistcoat with sleeves " - or should that have been a waistcoat, with sleeves - meaning shirt sleeves? |