Middlesex
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The Information of George Jones< no role > at No. 9
Little Alie Street Whitechapel Riding Master
taken this 2nd day of Aug 1786

Who being on Oath Says This afternoon between the hours
of Three and four as he waswasStanding in the Passage reading
to [..] Hammond & Co late Govern Ropewalk Whitechaple His Pocket
was Picked of the Silk Handkerchief now produced Says the
Suspecting the Person Present who says his Name is James
Peachy< no role > to have the same the challenged him with
take wit who appeared as though he would not hear but
on his beginning to search him the said James Peachy< no role > tounbottom
his Breeches and took the said Handkerchief from between his Breeches
and his Body saying he did not take it but Pickd it of the Ground
This Informant says the said Handkerchief is his Property and which
he used about a Minute or Two before in Blowing his Nose and putting
the same into his Coat Pocket

Taken and Sworn
The 2nd day of Augt 1780
Before me
John Staples< no role >

G Jones
George Jones< no role >

James Peachy< no role > says he Picked the Handkerchief of the Ground and being asked why
he did not hold it up for the Owner to have it says he was fearfull if he did
a wrong person might claim and have it.

John Staples< no role >