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Witness in this case Mitford Patrick may have been married to a Brind.  

GEORGE TOMKINS, theft : simple grand larceny, 18th February, 1818.

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t18180218-10


Trial Summary:

  • Crime(s): theft : simple grand larceny,
  • Punishment Type: imprisonment,
    (Punishment details may be provided at the end of the trial.)
  • Verdict: Guilty,
  • Other trials on 18 Feb 1818
  • Name search for: GEORGE TOMKINS,
  • Crime Location: Holborn-hill
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Original Text:

372. GEORGE TOMKINS was indicted for stealing' on the 11th of February, three sixpences, value 18d. , the monies of Robert Potts and William Maurice .

ROBERT POTTS . I am a linen-draper, in partnership with William Maurice , we live on Holborn-hill. On the 11th of February we lost three sixpences out of the till.

MITFORD PATRICK. I am shopman to the prosecutors. While I was hanging the things in the window I heard silver rattle, and looking round I saw the prisoner's arm coming from the till; I took hold of him, and shook three sixpences out of his hand. He had no business at the till - He was the porter. He said he did not take them out of the till but off the desk.

Prisoner. I am sorry for it.

GUILTY . Aged 36.

Confined One Month .

London Jury, before Mr. Recorder.

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