The Trial of David Langley - Old Bailey Court Sessions 1829
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1116. DAVID LANGLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of May, 1 screw-cap, value 25s., the goods of William ThomasSmallwood.
JOHN CUTHBERT. On the 1st of May I was standing at my door, and saw the prisoner coming towards me - when he got past he ran, and dropped this screw-cap; I took him and the screw-cap to Mr. Smallwood.
WILLIAM THOMAS SMALLWOOD. I am a brass-founder, and live in York-terrace. This brass cap is mine; it was cast from a pattern which I have in my hand - it was taken from my window that morning.
Prisoner's Defence. I did not see any thing of it till that gentleman caught me; two young men passed, and I suppose they dropped it.
GUILTY. Aged 17.
Confined Three Months.
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