Title: The Proceedings of the Old Bailey
Date: 9 April 1829
Place: London
JAMES SALTER was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of March , 2 lbs. of mutton, value 1s. 2d. , the goods of Henry Pluckrose.
HENRY PLUCKROSE. I am a butcher, and live in Brick-lane, Bethnal-green. On the 27th of March, about half-past nine o'clock at night, I saw the prisoner take this mutton off my shopboard as he passed; I followed and overtook him two doors off - I saw him drop it, and collared him immediately.
WILLIAM DOWNES. I am a watchman. I was calling half-past nine o'clock, and received the prisoner in charge. Prisoner's Defence. I was coming up Spicer-street; several people were coming along - the prosecutor ran along and collared me.
GUILTY. Aged 20. Confined Fourteen Days .
Henry Pluckrose is PL2625 in Tree1010.