Christopher Theakstone

Christopher Edwin Theakstone (born 10 March 1812; date of death unknown) was an English first-class cricketer. While chief cashier[1] of the Portsmouth branch of the Bank of England[2] in March 1861 he absconded with over £1000.[1][3] During his arrest the following month in Lambeth he cut his throat with a razor but survived.[2] He was charged with embezzlement, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to four years imprisonment.[4][3] He was born in Pentonville, London.[4]

Christopher Theakstone
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Edwin Theakstone
Born10 March 1812
Pentonville, London, England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1848–1849Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 26
Batting average 6.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 15
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 April 2010

Theakstone represented Hampshire, making his first-class debut in 1848 against an All-England Eleven. Theakstone played one further match for the county against the same opposition in 1849.

References
  1. "Theakstone, the Bank of England Defaulter". The Bury and Norwich Post (Bury, Suffolk, England). 16 July 1861. p. 1.
  2. "Apprehension and Attempted Suicide of Theakstone". Leeds Mercury (Leeds, Yorkshire, England). 4 May 1861. p. 8.
  3. "Theakstone, the Bank of England Defaulter". The Bristol Mercury and Daily Post, Western Countries and South Wales Advertiser (Bristol, Bristol, England. 13 July 1861. p. 7).
  4. "Cricketer and Bank Robber". The Cricket Statistician (Issue 179, Autumn 2017 ed.). Cardiff: Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. 2017. p. 39.
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