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John Felton <interp inst="t17511204-1-defend31" type="surname" value="Felton"></interp>
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stealing one linen handkerchief, value 10 d. </rs>
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George Clark <interp inst="t17511204-1-victim33" type="surname" value="Clark"></interp>
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. On the twenty-fourth of October, between twelve and one at noon, there was a-stop occasioned by a coach at the <rs type="placeName" id="t17511204-1-crimeloc3">end of Birchin-lane, Lombard-street</rs>
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; standing there I thought I felt something in my pocket, I turned about and saw the prisoner with my handkerchief in his hand, he seeing me look at him let it fall, I took hold on him, and took up the handkerchief.</p>
<p>Q. When had you seen your handkerchief last before that?</p>
<p>Clark. I had made use of it but a little time before; the prisoner said it was not him, it was another boy; but there were none near him.</p>
<p>Prisoner's Defence.</p>
<p>There was a great mob at the corner of the street, and many other people besides me.</p>
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Guilty </rs>
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<note>[Transportation. See summary.]</note>
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