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Stucley Arms Police Search Premises for property stolen from the church West Worlington

Police had been suspicious that property stolen from the Church (West Worlington) was concealed in the well on the premises of William Hosegood who held the license for the Stucley Arms. Police gained a warrant to search the premises and found nothing. Then they dipped the well to remove the water and found a clapper from a church bell. The police arrested Hosegood and was remanded in custody. Hosegood bailed himself for  £50  with two sureties John Hosegood £25 and John Lake £25 both of West Worlington. A man named Edmund Holmes was committed for the felony to be tried in Exeter.