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RICHARD HOLYMAN <interp inst="t17720715-36-defend315" type="surname" value="HOLYMAN"></interp>
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stealing a linen handkerchief, value 10 d. the property of a person unknown </rs>
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Henry Bowden <interp inst="t17720715-36-person316" type="surname" value="Bowden"></interp>
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. I watched on <rs type="placeName" id="t17720715-36-crimeloc184">London Bridge</rs>
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, on the night of the 7th of July; I saw the prisoner put his hand into a gentleman's pocket; the gentleman went off directly, and I stopt the prisoner; he attempted to throw the handkerchief over the bridge, but it stuck upon the stone work.</p>
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Rebecca Bowden <interp inst="t17720715-36-person317" type="surname" value="Bowden"></interp>
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. I was with my husband; I saw the prisoner take the handkerchief out of a gentleman's pocket; when my husband took him he attempted to throw it between the ballustrades into the Thames.</p>
<p>Prisoner's Defence.</p>
<p>The handkerchief dropt out of the gentleman's pocket: I picked it up. The watchman and his wife abused me, and wanted me to deliver the handkerchief to them, which I refused, and attempted to throw it over the bridge.</p>
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Guilty </rs>
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T </rs>
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