| Reference Number | t17770409-57 |
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| Verdict | Guilty |
| Sentence | Imprisonment > hard labour |
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316. WILLIAM WALTERS was indicted for stealing seven pieces of silk riband containing sixty yards, value 30 s. the property of Stephen Langston , Jarvis Chambers , and William Langston , February 26th .
- HALL sworn.
I am servant to Messrs. Langston and Chambers, haberdashers : on the 26th of February the prisoner came to look at some ribands; having a suspicion of him Mr. Langston concealed himself and watched him; as I was serving him, I observed him put a piece of riband in his pocket; when he went out, Mr. Langston and I went after him and stopped him, we brought him into the shop and searched him, and found six pieces upon him.
' William Langston confirmed the evidence
'of Hall.'
[The constable produced the ribands, which were deposed to by Hall.]
PRISONER's DEFENCE.
I bought the riband before at another place.
The prisoner called two witnesses, who gave him a good character.
GUILTY .
Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.