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stealing, on the <rs id="t18180506-89-cd498" type="crimeDate">14th of April</rs>
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, one staff tipped with silver, value 3l., the property of <rs type="persName" id="t18180506-89-victim790"> <interp inst="t18180506-89-victim790" type="role" value="proceedingsvictim"></interp>
William Poole <interp inst="t18180506-89-victim790" type="surname" value="Poole"></interp>
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<p>WILLIAM POOLE. I am an <rs id="t18180506-89-viclabel499" type="occupation">officer of the King's Bench</rs>
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; I was at a bull-bait in <rs type="placeName" id="t18180506-89-crimeloc500">Tothil-fields</rs>
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, on the 14th of April, looking for some prisoners, who had escaped. My friend who was with me, said, "Poole, mind! or you will be robbed." I immediately looked down, found my coat unbuttoned, and saw my staff going from my left side; I I seized the hand that was taking it, by the sleeve, with the head of the staff-it was the prisoner. I took him into custody.</p>
<p>Cross-examined by MR. ADOLPHUS. My staff was in my side pocket. I do not know how my coat was opened-there was a great crowd. I saw my staff in his hand.</p>
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. I was with Poole - He has spoken correctly. I took the prisoner.</p>
<p>(Property produced and sworn to.)</p>
<p>Prisoner's Defence. I found it on the ground.</p>
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GUILTY </rs>
. Aged 39.</p>
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Confined One Month </rs>
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<p>Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder.</p>
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