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WILLIAM BOND <interp inst="t17920329-42-defend459" type="surname" value="BOND"></interp>
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stealing, on the <rs id="t17920329-42-cd236" type="crimeDate">17th of March</rs>
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, one silk handkerchief, value 6 d. </rs>
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John Cripps <interp inst="t17920329-42-victim461" type="surname" value="Cripps"></interp>
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sworn.</p>
<p>On the 17th of March I was going along <rs type="placeName" id="t17920329-42-crimeloc237">Fleet-street</rs>
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, the prisoner picked my pocket; I saw him do it; I pursued him, and in the middle of the coach-way he dropped it; I saw him drop it; I picked it up; I gave it to the constable; I never lost sight of the prisoner.</p>
<p>(The handkerchief produced.)</p>
<p>The CONSTABLE sworn.</p>
<p>I received a handkerchief from the prosecutor, which I gave him back again; it was such a handkerchief as this, but I cannot swear to it.</p>
<p>PRISONER's DEFENCE.</p>
<p>I was going along Fleet-street, and hearing the cry of stop thief! I ran, as others did, and the gentleman struck me with his umbrella, and almost knocked me down. I am innocent.</p>
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GUILTY </rs>
. (Aged 18.)</p>
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Transported for seven years </rs>
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<p>Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.</p>
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