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1408. JOHN HANCOCK was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of August , 1 counterpane, value 4s.; 2 blankets, value 6s.; and 1 gown, value 1s. ; the goods of Thomas Carter . THOMAS CARTER. I am coachman to a lady, in Old Burleigh-street. I occupy a room over a stable in Brooke's-mews - I went out of town on the 23rd of August, and returned on the 27th - I then missed these articles - they were all there...   View trial »

537. SAMUEL FURLER was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of January, 2 sheets, value 7s.; and 2 handkerchiefs, value 1s. 6d.; the goods of Robert Ashby; and that he had been before convicted of felony. MARY ASHBY . I am the wife of Robert Ashby, a police-constable, who lives in Homer-row, Marylebone. The prisoner came to the house for a lodging—I said I had not one ready, but I would get him one...   View trial »

THIRD DAY. SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1827. Third Middlesex Jury - Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin. 417. EDWARD MARTIN was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of January , 1 rummer glass, value 10d., the goods of Ralph Horner , and 1 other rummer-glass, value 10d. , the goods of William Greyatt . The prisoner pleaded GUILTY . Aged 59. Transported for Seven Years .   View trial »

MCLAREN, Henry Joseph (37, bookbinder), pleaded guilty of having unlawful and carnal knowledge of Catherine Ethel Ruth McLaren, who to his knowledge was his own daughter." (The indictment was under the Punishment of Incest Act, 1808, and the proceedings were in camera.) Sentence, Three years' penal servitude. BEFORE THE RECORDER. (Friday, September 10.)   View trial »

147. JOSEPH BLINKINSHIP was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of January , two silver forks, value 20 s. the property of Sir Richard Heron , Baronet . PERCIVAL EWER sworn. I am butler to Sir Richard Heron . On Thursday last one of the witnesses brought to me a spoon fork, broke in two, to know if it was Sir Richard's; I took it to my master; I examined the plate, and I missed two spoon forks: and very...   View trial »

97. MARY RICHARDSON was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 5th of November , a bank note, value 5 l. the property of William Marshall . WILLIAM MARSHALL . Q. Was the prisoner your servant on the 4th of November last. - A. She was. On going to bed that night I left my waistcoat on a chair by the side of the bed, in the pocket of which was a five pound bank note, No. 1650. dated 6th of February...   View trial »

1297. JOHN LANE was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of October , thirteen manuscript books, called ledgers, value 9 s., and one other manuscript book of vouchers, value 1 s. , the goods of our Lord the King . SECOND COUNT, for stealing fourteen other books. THIRD COUNT, stating it to be 174 lbs. of waste paper, value 2 l. 10 s. MR. WALFORD conducted the prosecution. JOSEPH RYDER . I am a labourer,...   View trial »

1699. WILLIAM THOMPSON , stealing 1 handkerchief, value 3s.; the goods of Henry Knapp, from his person: to which he pleaded GUILTY .* Aged 18.— Confined Six Months.   View trial »

57. HENRY ALEY was indicted for wilful and corrupt perjury committed at Bow County Court. MR. ISAACSON Prosecuted; MR. BLACKWELL Defended. ABRAHAM ANIDJAH . I am a chiropodist, and live at 4, Kennington Lane—Jane Angrave, the prosecutrix in this case, makes an article, and I sell it—on 27th February I called on the prisoner at 14, Rathbone Street, Barking Road, Canning Town, to sell him some corn...   View trial »

Before Lord Chief Justice Abbott. 516. MARGARET READ was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of March , a sovereign; a half guinea, and a half sovereign, the monies of Robert Clayworth , in his dwelling-house . ROBERT CLAYWORTH . I am a poulterer ; I live in Whitechapel-road, in the parish of Bethnal-green ; the prisoner was my servant . On Sunday morning, the 30th of March, I went to change my clothes,...   View trial »

1286. GEORGE MOODY and JOHN JONES , stealing a shawl, an eye-glass, and other goods, value 20s.; of Josephine Levas: and MARY ANN MOODY receiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen. (The prosecutrix's name being Josephine Lebas, the prisoners were ACQUITTED.)   View trial »

67, 68, 69. Richard Rutt . Isaac otherwise Tho. Rutt , and James Herbert , were indicted for assaulting Peter Davis in the House of Isaac otherwise Thomas Rutt, putting him in Fear, and taking from him a Guinea . Peter Davis appeared in Court before the Prisoner's Arraigment, but withdrew, and not answering when called, the Court ordered the Recoganizances to be escheated. Acquitted ,   View trial »

733. ARTHUR BARTLET was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of October , a printed book, value 2 l. another printed book, value 4 s. another printed book, value 2 s. a wooden box, value 3 s. ninety-four printed numbers, value 2 l. 7 s. a silk waistcoat, value 5 s. a jean waistcoat, value 7 s. a pair of nankeen breeches, value 7 s. a pair of cloth breeches, value 10 s. three linen shirts, value 4 s. a...   View trial »

334. HENRY JOHN CLARKE (45), and ELLEN LYON, alias WATSON , (30) were indicted for unlawfully conspiring by false representations to procure Gertrude Alexandra Barrett, not being a common prostitute, to have carnal connection with Charles Wilson. Other Counts, varying the form of charge. MESSRS. CHARLES MATHEWS and HORACE AVORY Prosecuted. MR. GEOGHEGAN appeared for Clarke, and MR. PAUL TAYLOR for...   View trial »

7. William Udall , was indicted for stealing a Man's Hat, value 10 s. the Goods of William Young . Aug. 7 . William Young. On the 7th of August, between 11 and 12 in the Forenoon, the Prisoner, and another young Fellow, came into my House. The Man at the Bar said he had been riding hard, and was gall'd, so he desired me to spread him a Bit of Diaculum Plaister; which I did, and he gave me 3 d. for...   View trial »

First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Sergeant Arabin . 1000. GEORGE DENT was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of April , at St. George, Hanover-square, 2 beds, value 10l.; 5 sheets, value 20s.; 6 blankets, value 18s.; 6 pillow-cases, value 2s.; 1 cupboard, value 20s.; 1 chest of drawers, value 3l.; 1 set of china, value 5l.; 6 chairs, value 10s.; 1 tea-kettle, value 5s.; 1 scuttle, value 7s.; 1 watch,...   View trial »

403. JOHN TUNBRIDGE , breaking and entering the dwelling-home of Walton Muncaster, and stealing 1 watch, value 3l. 3s.; his goods. THOMAS MARSHAM . I am shopman to Walton Muncaster and another, pawnbrokers, 14, Skinner-street, Snow-hill—it is their dwelling-house, and is in the parish of St. Sepulchre. On 11th Jan. I saw the prisoner break the shop window with his elbow, and put his arm in—I did...   View trial »