| Reference Number | t18290716-125 |
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| Verdict | Guilty > with recommendation |
| Sentence | Imprisonment |
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1499. MARY SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of July , 2 sheets, value 20s.; three table cloths, value 26s., and 1 shirt, value 10s. , the goods of Charles Baumer .
SECOND COUNT, stating it to be the property of Stephen Smith .
CATHERINE SMITH . I live in Cochrane-terrace, Marylebone . I had these articles from Mr. Charles Baumer to wash; I have known the prisoner many years - she is no relation; her husband brought the duplicates of these things to us.
CHARLES PORTER . I am an assistant to James Porter , a pawnbroker. I have two sheets, a shirt, and three table cloths, which I took in at different times from the prisoner.(Property produced and sworn to.)
The prisoner pleaded distress, and stated that the prosecutrix received 3s. not to prosecute her.
MRS. SMITH. I did not take 3s. - my husband said if they would make it up he would not persevere, but they would not.
GUILTY . Aged 24.
Recommended to Mercy. - Confined Nine Months .