Newspapers linked to break-in of Henry Pells (1825)

The dwelling-house of Mr. Henry Pells, draper
and haberdasher, at Gorleston, Suffolk, was entered
on Tuesday night last, by some persons who forced
open the kitchen window at which they entered.
A bureau in the keeping-room appears to have been
their principal object, this they broke open with a
pair of sugar nippers which were hanging over the
fire place, from which it may be concluded they
were not experienced hands. They no doubt ex-
pected a considerable booty, but they were fortu-
nately disappointed, finding only the following
articles, which they took away with them,—three
table spoons, one marked H. P. and two R. I. ;
three tea spoons marked R. I. some table cloths
marked H. M. P. a quantity of cancelled checks
of Gurney and Co.'s Yarmouth Bank, several tax
books and some papers, a great coat belonging to
Mr. Pells' eldest son, two probates of wills, one of
Richard and the other of Rachel Johnson, a man's
hat and several others. It is supposed they were
in the house some time, as they left a piece of candle
and three phosphorous matches behind them. After
regaling themselves with bread and cheese, meat
and beer which they took from the pantry; they
made good their retreat without disturbing any
part of the family.