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History Smugglers

Hampshire Telegraph – 4 June 1887

REF NR: 1166

Hampshire Telegraph – 4 June 1887

Saturday.- Before F. White-Popham, Esq, (Chairman) and a full Bench of Magistrates.

SMUGGLING. – Charles Dimmick, George Standford, William Baker, Thomas Hayter and George Ford seamen on board the yacht Beatrix, lying at Cowes, were charged with smuggling tobacco (shag) and cigars.

Source Citations

  1. www.customscowes.shalfleet.net/customs_news_1820%20onwards.htm

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