| Reference Number | t18101031-56 |
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| Verdict | Guilty |
| Sentence | Corporal > private whipping |
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828. ROBERT HOGAN was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 2nd of October last, twelve pound weight of copper, value 12 s. the property of James Shears , Daniel Towers Shears , and James Henry Shears .
MICHAEL NEALE . I am patrol of St. Sepulchre's. On the 2d of October last, a quarter before seven at night, I saw the prisoner in West-street, West Smithfield; I saw one of his hands close to him; I said, what have you got here; he said, copper, I have brought it from my masters, in Long-lane; I told him he did not get it by his master's leave; he then offered me the copper to let him go. I took him to the watch-house, he then said he found it laying outside of the gates of Mr. Shears's manufactory, Fleet-market. This is the piece of copper.
DANIEL TOWERS SHEARS . The names of my partners are James Shears , Daniel Towers Shears , myself, and James Henry Shears ; we are coppersmith s, Fleet-market , the prisoner was in our employment. I know the copper is ours, the value of it is twelve shillings.
Prisoner's Defence. I am innocent of the charge, I submit myself to the honourable court.
The prisoner called five witnesses who gave him a good character.
GUILTY , aged 21.
Whipped in Jail and discharged.
London jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant.