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Richard Denton Peat <interp inst="t17531205-19-defend181" type="surname" value="Peat"></interp>
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stealing one silk handkerchief, value 4 s. the property of <rs type="persName" id="t17531205-19-victim182"> <interp inst="t17531205-19-victim182" type="role" value="proceedingsvictim"></interp>
Anthony Wright <interp inst="t17531205-19-victim182" type="surname" value="Wright"></interp>
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, privately from his person </rs>
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. On the first of November about seven in the evening, I was three or four doors from <rs type="placeName" id="t17531205-19-crimeloc91">Catharine-street in the Strand</rs>
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, talking to my fellow <rs id="t17531205-19-viclabel92" type="occupation">servant</rs>
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, who was in a coach, and I standing by the side. I felt a hand in my pocket, and turning saw the prisoner take my silk handkerchief from my right pocket. I ran after him, and took him; there were two others with him, and I believe he gave it to one of them. He was never out of my sight till taken. I searched him, but did not find my handkerchief.</p>
<p>Prisoner's Defence.</p>
<p>I was coming along the strand, and neither touch'd or saw his handkerchief.</p>
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Guilty 10 d. </rs>
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<note>[Transportation. See summary.]</note>
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