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was indicted for
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, forty-two pounds weight of lead, value 5 s.
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SECOND COUNT for like offence, the property of certain persons to the Jurors unknown.
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. I am an officer. On the 17th of July, about a quarter after one in the afternoon, I observed the prisoner coming out of the
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; I thought he had something sticking out of his waistcoat, I searched him and found this lead about his person, under his waistcoat, and beneath his breeches, about forty two pound of lead; I believe it is worth twelve shillings. The prisoner said he worked for Mr. Spence; that is all he said.
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Q. Were these repairs going on at the London Docks, to which such lead were used - A Yes. I believe it to be the property of the London Dock Company.
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COURT. What was the prisoner - A. A
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Q. Were they repairing the London Dock - A. Yes, on the 17th of July, and Mr. Spence is the chief plumber employed for the London Dock. The prisoner was employed by Mr. Spence, I saw him at work at half past twelve on that day, he was doing plumber's work, I took the prisoner in custody, and the other officer took the lead; the lead is the property of the London Dock Company.
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Prisoner's Defence. I was called out of the dock to my master's shop to load a cart, and sent back. On my returning into the dock I went into a corner, there I saw that lead among some old stuff. I put it into my jacket, and took it out of the Dock with me.
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First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder.
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