Serial tankard thieves hit two Stamford pubs one night. We presume the pubs in question were The Crown at Great Casterton and The Bull and Swan in St. Martins.
TANKARDS STOLEN
“WHEREAS on Wednesday Evening the 14th of June, 1780, two Men came on Horseback to the Home of Mr. MICHAEL WOODS, the Sign of the Rose and Crown, at Bridge Casterton, Rutland, called for a Tankard of Ale, and rode off with the Tankard, being a Silver one, marked in Cypher with M. S. W. And the same Evening the above two Men (as supposed) stopped at the House of Mr. RICHARD TURTLE, the Swan and Bull, St. Martin’s, Stamford-Baron, and from his Door also rode off with a Silver Tankard, marked with the Words Walter Robinson.
If any Person will give Information of the Men who stole the above Tankards, shall receive Two Guineas Reward, and all expenses paid on Conviction, by applying to the above Mr. WOODS or Mr. TURTLE.
If the above Tankards are offered for Sale, pray stop the Parties, and give Information as above.”
The Stamford Mercury, 22nd June, 1780.