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John Kearney <interp inst="t17480526-2-defend45" type="surname" value="Kearney"></interp>
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, of <rs type="placeName" id="t17480526-2-defloc10">St. Michael, Cornhill</rs>
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stealing 40 pounds weight of copper, being forty mathematical plates engrav'd, val. 20 s. </rs>
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William Meadows <interp inst="t17480526-2-victim47" type="surname" value="Meadows"></interp>
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, <rs id="t17480526-2-cd12" type="crimeDate">May the 6th</rs>
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. I am a <rs id="t17480526-2-viclabel13" type="occupation">bookseller</rs>
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, and at the late fire in <rs type="placeName" id="t17480526-2-crimeloc14">Cornhill</rs>
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I lost forty mathematical copper plates, engraved. Mr. Reynolds (a bricklayer) brought the prisoner to me with these plates, and asked me whether they were not mine? and I told him they were.</p>
<p>[The plates were produced, and Mr. Meadows swore they were his property .]</p>
<p>Mr. Reynolds . This fellow was employ'd as a <rs id="t17480526-2-deflabel15" type="occupation">labourer</rs>
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, in clearing the ruins after the late fire; and while the men were gone to dinner, I saw him with these plates on his shoulders; they were in a bag.</p>
<p>Q. When was this?</p>
<p>Reynolds. The 6th of May, I stopped him and asked him, what he had got there? He said, he had some old iron and old lead. I examined what they were, and thought they must belong either to Mr. Meadows or Mr. Brotherton, because it was about the spot where their houses stood.</p>
<p>Q. Are these the plates you found in the possession of the prisoner?</p>
<p>Reynolds. I have had them all this while in my possession, and they are what I found upon the prisoner.</p>
<p>Q. What did he say to you?</p>
<p>Reynolds . He said he bought them for six-pence.</p>
<p>Q. Did he tell you he bought the bag, and all the things in it, for six-pence?</p>
<p>Reynolds. He said he bought the bag, and all that was in it, for six-pence.</p>
<p>Q. to Mr. Meadows . Was there any direction given to any body, when any of these things were found, to carry them to any particular place?</p>
<p>Meadows. I ordered a man to be there, to take care of every thing that was taken out of the ruins .</p>
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for the Prisoner. I have known the prisoner about four year, and never heard any thing but that he was a very honest man.</p>
<p>Q. What is he?</p>
<p>Murray . He is a sailor.</p>
<p>Q. What family has he?</p>
<p>Murray . I think he has three children , but I did not enquire into his family.</p>
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Francis Fulbrook <interp inst="t17480526-2-person50" type="surname" value="Fulbrook"></interp>
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. The man has dealt with me three quarters of a year , and paid me very well.</p>
<p>Q. What did he buy of you?</p>
<p>Fulbrook . Gingerbread; his wife fells it; I never heard any thing against him.</p>
<p>Q. Did he use to go to day labour.</p>
<p>Fulbrook . Yes, sometimes; and sometimes he worked at a brewhouse.</p>
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Ann Curning <interp inst="t17480526-2-person51" type="surname" value="Curning"></interp>
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. I have known the prisoner several years, and he worked for brewers and other people.</p>
<p>Q. Did he use the sea?</p>
<p>Curning . I never was with him at sea; but he has left that off.</p>
<p>Q. How long has he left it off?</p>
<p>Curning. About twelve months.</p>
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. I know the prisoner very well.</p>
<p>Q. How long have you known him?</p>
<p>Ring . I have known him long enough.</p>
<p>Q. I ask you how long you have known him?</p>
<p>Ring. I have known him twenty years, and knew his father and mother, but never knew any harm of him.</p>
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Guilty. </rs>
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<note>[Whipping. See summary.]</note>
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