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was indicted for
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feloniously stealing, on the
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, one muslin handkerchief, value 10 d.
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I live on Ludgate-hill; on Friday the 15th of September, about eight in the evening, I was going up
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- ARCHIBALD sworn.
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My Lord, I was coming down Holborn, about eight o'clock; I was about two yards off the pavement; I saw Mr. Langdale, and I saw the prisoner put his hand in Mr. Langdale's pocket, and pull out the handkerchief; I immediately seized the prisoner by the hand in which he had the handkerchief; I seized him with some violence, and we both came to the ground together, but I never let go the handkerchief; I called the prosecutor, and he claimed the handkerchief.
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Jury. Did you see him pick the pocket? - I did.
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I rent part of a house in Houghton-street, Clare-market; I am a carpenter.
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What is the prisoner? - He is a
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; I have known him three years; he works with his father; he worked along
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Court. I cannot ask you any questions.
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Tried by the London Jury before Mr. ROSE.
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