1829 : Henry Pluckrose, butcher, has some Mutton Stolen

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.

 

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