Offence: Royal Offences > coining offences
Verdict: Not Guilty > no evidence
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142. GEORGE SMITH , alias THOMAS TYLER , was indicted for feloniously forging a 5 l. bank note, with intention to defraud the Governour and Company of the Bank of England
SECOND COUNT, for disposing of, and putting away a like forged bank note, he knowing it to be forged.
Mr. Knapp, counsel for the prosecution, declining to offer any evidence, the prisoner was
ACQUITTED .
Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder.