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GEOARGE HAMERTON, Theft from a specified place, 15 September, 1825.
1428. GEORGE HAMERTON was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of September, at St. George, Hanover-square , thirty-six silver forks, value 23 1., and twelve silver spoons, value 9 I., the goods of Thomas Tringham Smith, in his dwelling-house.
SARAH JEFFRIES . I am housemaid to Mr. Thomas Tringham Smith, who lives in Charles-street, Berkeley-square, in the parish of St. George, Hanover-square. On the 14th of September, about four o'clock in the afternoon, a little girl alarmed me - I went out, and saw the prisoner going out of my master's area gate; he had an umbrella: the area door was open. I gave an alarm, and he was taken in five minutes - I did not lose sight of him for above a minute, and am sure he is the man.
WILLIAM RICKETTS. I keep a public-house in Charles-street. I was standing opposite the area-gate when this young woman ran up - I followed the prisoner into Hill-street; he was pursued, and secured, and at the watch-house the officer found thirty-six silver forks and twelve spoons in his pocket.
ROBERT TURNER. I am an officer. I took charge of the prisoner, searched him at the watch-house, and found twelve dessert spoons, twenty-four large forks, and twelve small ones.
SARAH JEFFRIES. My master's crest is upon them - they were taken from the butler's pantry.
CHARLES BROWN . I am butler to Mr. Smith. I left the plate safe in the pantry about one o'clock; it was all safe then: they are worth a good deal.
Prisoner. I throw myself on the mercy of the Court.
GUILTY - DEATH.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 7.2, 27 November 2017), September 1825, trial of GEORGE HAMERTON (t18250915-206).
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