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THOMAS DENNIS <interp inst="t17840707-17-defend248" type="surname" value="DENNIS"></interp>
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(aged ten year.) was indicted for <rs id="t17840707-17-off88" type="offenceDescription"> <interp inst="t17840707-17-off88" type="offenceCategory" value="theft"></interp>
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feloniously stealing, on the <rs id="t17840707-17-cd89" type="crimeDate">26th of June</rs>
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last, a cotton handkerchief, value 5 s. </rs>
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William Keating <interp inst="t17840707-17-victim250" type="surname" value="Keating"></interp>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I lost my handkerchief the 26th of June last, about four in the afternoon, which was found on the prisoner.</p>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I am sure I saw the prisoner take the handkerchief out of the gentleman's pocket.</p>
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Thomas Holt <interp inst="t17840707-17-person253" type="surname" value="Holt"></interp>
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, and deposed to by the prosecutor.</p>
<p>Prisoner. I picked it up.</p>
<p>Court. Have you any friends here? - No.</p>
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GUILTY </rs>
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Twice Whipped </rs>
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imprisoned one week </rs>
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<p>Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.</p>
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