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ROBERT DAVIS <interp inst="t17890708-1-defend45" type="surname" value="DAVIS"></interp>
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feloniously stealing, on the <rs id="t17890708-1-cd2" type="crimeDate">11th of June</rs>
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, 3 s. in monies numbered </rs>
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Thomas Vallance <interp inst="t17890708-1-victim47" type="surname" value="Vallance"></interp>
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Samuel Conder <interp inst="t17890708-1-victim49" type="surname" value="Conder"></interp>
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THOMAS VALLANCE <interp inst="t17890708-1-person50" type="surname" value="VALLANCE"></interp>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I live in <rs type="placeName" id="t17890708-1-crimeloc3">Cheapside</rs>
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, he was our <rs id="t17890708-1-deflabel4" type="occupation">porter</rs>
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; we several times missed money out of the till; on the 10th of June in the evening, we put marked money in the till, some shillings<xptr type="pageFacsimile" doc="178907080003"></xptr>
and six-pences; on the next morning the 11th, we missed some money, and on searching the prisoner we found three of the shillings upon him; we also found a key in his pocket which opened the till.</p>
<p>Mr. Garrow. There were present only yourself, your <rs id="t17890708-1-viclabel5" type="occupation">partner</rs>
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and Wilmot? - No.</p>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I am apprentice to Mr. Vallance and Co. I saw the three shillings taken from the prisoner, it was marked with three dots on the edge; the servant maid had sent the prisoner out that morning for some butter.</p>
<p>Mr. Garrow. Who gave him the money? - I cannot tell.</p>
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JOHN EDWARDS <interp inst="t17890708-1-person52" type="surname" value="EDWARDS"></interp>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I produce the money, I took it out of the prisoner's pocket.</p>
<p>PRISONER.</p>
<p>I leave it to my Counsel.</p>
<p>Mr. Garrow. These shillings all look to be counterfeit.</p>
<p>(Shewn to the Jury.)</p>
<p>The prisoner called one witness who gave him a good character.</p>
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GUILTY </rs>
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<p>Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.</p>
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<note>[Imprisonment. See summary.]</note>
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