| Reference Number | t18350706-1616 |
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| Verdict | Guilty > unknown |
| Sentence | Transportation |
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1616. CHARLES BREWER was indicted for stealing, on the 22d of June, 1 handkerchief, value 6d., the goods of Thomas Lewins, from hisperson.
THOMAS LEWINS . I am a druggist. On the 22d of June, at three o'clock in the afternoon, I was in Milton-street—I passed the prisoner about six yards—I felt a tug at my pocket turned round and saw the prisoner running away with my handkerchief in his possession—I ran after him and he dropped it—I took it up and ran and secured him—I could not find an officer-here is the handkerchief.
GUILTY . Aged 14.— Transported for Seven Years.