| Reference Number | t17760109-62 |
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| Verdict | Guilty > theft under 1s |
| Sentence | Corporal > whipping |
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195. JOHN COOPER was indicted for stealing eight pounds of bacon, value two shillings , the property of Thomas Rogers , January 5th .
I am a cheesemonger , and live on Snow-hill : the prisoner came into my shop and took a piece of bacon; I followed him into the street, and took him with the piece of bacon upon him.
PRISONER's DEFENCE.
I never was in the shop.
GUILTY of stealing to the value of ten-pence . W .
Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.