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02 Jul 1817 - First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant
WILLIAM MANLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of July, three loaves
of bread, value 4s. 6d., the goods of John CAVES.
THOMAS PATERSON. I am servant to Mr. CAVES. On the 5th of July, about
one o'clock, I left my basket in Montague-square, and when I returned, I
missed
three loaves.
ROBERT EDDEN. I saw the prisoner take the bread out of the basket, and
stopped him.
Prisoner. I was in distress.
GUILTY. Aged 38. - Fined One Shilling, and Discharged.
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11 Apr 1821 - Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant
DAVID DAVIS and JOHN HAYNES were indicted for stealing, on the
15th of February, one half crown, the property of Thomas CAVE.
THOMAS CAVE. I am a butcher, and live in Whitecross-street. On the
15th of February, about a quarter before three o'clock, I saw the prisoners
standing about my door for half an hour. The till was at the back of the
shop.
WILLIAM CAVE. I am in partnership with my brother. The money in the till
belonged to us both.
NOT GUILTY.
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04 Dec 1822 - Before Mr. Baron Garrow.
THOMAS SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of November,
a coat, value 20 s., the goods of John CAVE
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JOHN CAVE. I am a cheesemonger. and live at Cambridge-Heath.
On the 9th of November, I was at Newgate Market, and left my horse
and cart in care of a person - my great coat was in it. I was not gone
above four minutes, and on returning I missed it.
GEORGE RAINER. I took care of the cart and saw two baskets in it,
but nothing else.
JOHN WIGGINS. I am a constable. On Saturday, the 9th of November,
about eleven o'clock in the morning, I met the prisoner on Saffron-hill,
with the coat under his arm - I followed him to a shop in Chick-lane,
he came out, and just by Turnstile I stopped him and questioned him;
he said it was a great coat, and that he bought it of a man in Smithfield,
for 10 s.
(Property produced and sworn to.)
Prisoner's Defence. I met a Jew and bought it for 10 s.
GUILTY. Aged 22.
Transported for Seven Years.
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