TURNER, George (Grimwade p.686)
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:26 am
It is possible the below may relate to our George Turner:
William Allen was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of April, 1 walking-stick, value 9s., the goods of George Turner.
Henry Turner. I live with my brother, George Turner, a silversmith, in Long-acre. On the 25th of April, between eight and nine o'clock in the evening, the witness Cooper came into the shop—in consequence of what he said I went to the door, and missed a walking-stick, which I had put outside on the stand that day, with a ticket on it, marked, "9s."
William Cooper. I live with my brother-in-law, Mr. Stodhart,in Portpool-lane, Gray's Inn-lane. I was standing outside my master's door, next to Mr. Turner's, and saw the prisoner and a young man in company—the young man took the stick and gave it to the prisoner, who ran away with it—I gave an alarm, and ran, but could not overtake him—I am certain of the prisoner.
James Purcell. On the 25 th of April I was in Wild-street—I heard the cry of "Stop thief"—I saw a number of people running after a man, with a stick in his hand—I followed him, and was very near catching him, when he threw the stick down an area—I told the policeman where it was, and he got it.
Edward Mabb. I am a policeman. I saw the prisoner running, with a mob after him—I received a stick from a person in Lincoln-court, which I produce—I caught the prisoner at last, and found this ticket on him.
Henry Turner re examined. This is my brother's ticket, which was tied to the stick—it is my writing.
Prisoner's Defence. I know nothing at all about it—I saw people running—some man stopped me—I was going to meet a friend.
GUILTY. Aged 22.—Confined Two Months.
Source: Central Criminal Court - Minutes of Evidence - 1839
William Allen was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of April, 1 walking-stick, value 9s., the goods of George Turner.
Henry Turner. I live with my brother, George Turner, a silversmith, in Long-acre. On the 25th of April, between eight and nine o'clock in the evening, the witness Cooper came into the shop—in consequence of what he said I went to the door, and missed a walking-stick, which I had put outside on the stand that day, with a ticket on it, marked, "9s."
William Cooper. I live with my brother-in-law, Mr. Stodhart,in Portpool-lane, Gray's Inn-lane. I was standing outside my master's door, next to Mr. Turner's, and saw the prisoner and a young man in company—the young man took the stick and gave it to the prisoner, who ran away with it—I gave an alarm, and ran, but could not overtake him—I am certain of the prisoner.
James Purcell. On the 25 th of April I was in Wild-street—I heard the cry of "Stop thief"—I saw a number of people running after a man, with a stick in his hand—I followed him, and was very near catching him, when he threw the stick down an area—I told the policeman where it was, and he got it.
Edward Mabb. I am a policeman. I saw the prisoner running, with a mob after him—I received a stick from a person in Lincoln-court, which I produce—I caught the prisoner at last, and found this ticket on him.
Henry Turner re examined. This is my brother's ticket, which was tied to the stick—it is my writing.
Prisoner's Defence. I know nothing at all about it—I saw people running—some man stopped me—I was going to meet a friend.
GUILTY. Aged 22.—Confined Two Months.
Source: Central Criminal Court - Minutes of Evidence - 1839