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WILLIAM READ <interp inst="t17871212-4-defend82" type="surname" value="READ"></interp>
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stealing, on the <rs id="t17871212-4-cd17" type="crimeDate">15th of October</rs>
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, 28 lb. of lead, value 2 s. </rs>
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John Stephens <interp inst="t17871212-4-victim84" type="surname" value="Stephens"></interp>
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<p>A second Count, laying it to be the property of <rs type="persName" id="t17871212-4-victim86"> <interp inst="t17871212-4-victim86" type="role" value="proceedingsvictim"></interp>
Abraham Adams <interp inst="t17871212-4-victim86" type="surname" value="Adams"></interp>
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Peter William Baker <interp inst="t17871212-4-victim87" type="surname" value="Baker"></interp>
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<p>A fourth Count, laying it to be the property of persons unknown.</p>
<p>A fifth Count, for feloniously breaking, ripping and cutting the said lead, the property of Peter William Baker, Esq; and affixed to a building of his, with intent to steal it.</p>
<p>(The prisoner was taken rolling up some lead.)</p>
<p>Prisoner. I own I am guilty in taking the lead, but not in cutting it; I am a very poor lad, a <rs id="t17871212-4-deflabel18" type="occupation">smith</rs>
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, I come from <rs type="placeName" id="t17871212-4-defloc19">Marybone</rs>
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GUILTY </rs>
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Transported for seven years </rs>
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<p>Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.</p>
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