The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

Reference Number	t17471209-53
Verdict	Guilty
Sentence	Transportation

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65, 66.   John Fling , and   Charles Roberts , were indicted for stealing 1 pair of boys leather shoes, value 15 d. on the 28th of October , the goods of   Thomas Millischamp .

  Thomas Millischamp . I saw the little one, called   John Fling , take the shoes out of the window in my shop, and the other boy was along with him; I ran after them and cry'd out stop thief, and I saw them throw down the shoes : I never lost sight of them, and they have been in Bridewell ever since the 28th of October.

Both guilty .

[Transportation. See summary.]