| Reference Number | t17850914-25 |
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| Verdict | Guilty > with recommendation |
| Sentence | Death |
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749.
WILLIAM HAYWARD was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 26th day of July last, twenty-five yards of Irish linen, value 27 s. and nine silk handkerchiefs, value 4 s. the property of Ann Ravenhill , privily in her shop .I live with Ann Ravenhill at Norton-Falgate , she keeps a linen-draper's shop ; on Tuesday the 26th of July, she lost twenty-five yards of Irish, and nine silk handkerchiefs, the Irish was taken off the shelf behind the counter in her shop, they were in the window, I saw them there that morning, I missed them a little after one.
Why did you suspect the prisoner? - I was at dinner, and I saw somebody run hastily down the steps, I immediately jumped out of my chair, and ran out of the door, I could not see any body, I came back again, I took my hat, and somebody told me which way the prisoner went, I pursued and saw him, I came up with him in a very few minutes, he was stopped by Cole.
I stopped the prisoner, I believe it was him to the best of my knowledge, I stopped him in Petticoat-lane upon the cry of stop that lad, I saw him drop the piece of Irish, I held him by the collar while I picked it up, it is here.
- ARMSTRONG sworn.
I received the care of this Irish from Mr. Cole and the prosecutor, and the charge of the prisoner.
(The Irish deposed to by the private mark.)
Moul. I do not know who marked it.
Did you find a cavity after he went out of the shop? - Yes.
Was it that piece that was wanting? - Yes.
What is the value of it? - It cost thirteen pence a yard, and there are twenty-five yards.
Cole. I saw him drop some handkerchiefs, but I do not know how many at the same time.
PRISONER's DEFENCE.
I had been in the city, and a gentleman asked me to carry that piece of Irish, and told me he would give me six-pence, he bid me run all the way, and the gentleman laid hold of me.
GUILTY , Death .
He was humbly recommended to mercy by the Prosecutor and Jury.
Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. Baron HOTHAM .