Source: Old Bailey Proceedings: Reference Number: t18420131-751
Date: 31 January 1842
Place: London

ALFRED PLUCKROSE was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of January, 5 3/4 lbs. weight of beef, value 2s., 8d., the goods of James Milnes, his master.

WILLIAM GEORGE DREW.   I am a butcher, and carry on business for James Milnes—the prisoner was employed by him—on Sunday, the 24th of January, the prisoner came down, as usual, for his wages, with his bundle in his band—I wanted to send him on an errand—he laid his bundle on the salt beef tub—it appeared large, and while he was gone I opened the bundle, and found these two pieces of beef—they were his master's—he had no business with it—the prisoner said it was his first offence.

Cross-examined by MR. BAILANTINE.  Q.   Did you have a good character with him?

A.  Yes—I will take him again.

GUILTY.   Aged 20.— Confined Six Days.

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This is Alfred Pluckrose, PL1955 in Tree 1010.  See the next record for details of his sentence.