Morgan’s aeroplane works,
Leighton Road, Linslade 1917 [Z50/72/195]
Thursday
22nd March 1917: Albert Worthington, a munition worker at
Morgan’s in Linslade, has appeared at Court in Luton accused of failing to
furnish required information to the keeper of a lodging house in Leighton
Buzzard. He was charged along with a single woman, Elsie Cope, who did not
appear in court. On February 28th they took lodgings at 32, Hockliffe Street,
where the landlady, Mrs. Simmonds, presented them with the usual registration
forms. The forms were completed, but with Miss Cope describing herself as “Mrs.
Worthington”.
Mr. Worthington stated that
he was a discharged soldier, who had been wounded by a gunshot in the chest
which affected his heart. As he had filled his registration form correctly, he
did not see that he could be charged with making a false statement. Miss Cope
failed to appear but Mr. Worthington was prepared to answer on her behalf. The
Chairman of the Bench pointed out that it was a serious offence, for which the
maximum penalty was £200 or six months’ imprisonment with hard labour. However,
in this case the “foolish act” to which Miss Cope had pleaded guilty led only
to a fine of ten shillings and five shillings and sixpence costs for each
defendant.
Source:
Luton News, 22nd March 1917
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