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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 »