John Scutts ca 1813-1876

[Marriage licence 1837 Sep 09 St.Philip & Jacob, description John Scutts, cabinet-maker, & Charlotte Perry. Father:John Scutts. Father: George Perry.] [Sherborne Mercury Tue 13 Jul 1858. Bristol Destructive Fire. About half past nine, on Tuesday evening last, a most destructive fire broke out in West Steet, St Philips. The flames were first discoverd in the premises of Mr. Parry, boot and shoe maker, West Steet, and continued to rage with great fury until half past eleven, when the house was completely gutted. The neighbouring houses those of Mr. Burge, Mr Mathews, Mr Scutts and two-lodging housekeepers, also sustained much injury and the damage done amounts to thousands of pounds. The origin of the fire is unknown.] [Bath Chronicle & Weekly Gazette Thu 22 Nov 1860. Stealing a Truck: Jacob Salter was brought up under remand, charged with stealing a truck, value £2, the property Mr. Borneman, Monmouth Street. The prisoner, it appeared, was the employ of prosecutor, as porter, and had been sent to fetch some straw, with 25, and the trucks, but never returned with either. John Scutts, 72 West Street, Bristol, general dealer, deposed to the prisoner having offered the trucks to him for sale on the 13th inst., saying had a wife and family home starving, and must sell his trucks to aid them, ultimately took them, at the prisoner's suggestion, in exchange for a washing tub, a trunk, and 3s. 6d. in cash. Witness suspected the prisoner, and gave information to the Bristol Police, which led to his apprehension, by Detective Cox, the Bath Force, who found him at the Relieving Office, York Street, Bath, on Saturday last. In answer to the charge at the time, the prisoner admitted having stolen the trucks. He now also pleaded guilty and under the Summary Jurisdiction Act, was committed for three months hard labour.] [1865 Bristol Quarter Session, Friday [1865]. Before Serjeant Kinglake, M.P., Recorder. The learned Recorder proceeded with the trials of the prisoners this morning. John Jones, 17, labourer, charged with stealing, amongst other victims, Five fire shovels, value ls 3d, the property of John Scutts, on February 8th. Sentence deferred.] [J S - 62yr.]