James Copeland

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Ron Garbutt on 7th July 2020

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 07 July 2020), February 1832, trial of JAMES COPELAND, alias JOHNSON (t18320216-16). JAMES COPELAND, Theft > pocketpicking, 16th February 1832. 522. JAMES COPELAND, alias JOHNSON , was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of January , 1 handkerchief, value 4s., the goods of Alexander Cathie ; and 1 shirt, value 6s., the goods of Adam Cathie , from the person of Sarah Cathie ; and that he had been previously convicted of felony . SARAH CATHIE . I am the wife of Alexander Cathie . On the 10th of January, between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, I was between Giltspur-street Compter and Newgate-street, with a bundle under my arm - the prisoner came, and snatched it from me; I am quite certain of him - I was labouring under a severe hoarseness, and could not call out loud; he was in front of me, and with the force of the snatch turned me quite round - I had a full view of him; he got away, and was stopped about the middle of Newgate-street, but my bundle was then gone- I have not a doubt of his person; a shawl in the bundle belonged to my nephew, Adam Cathie . JOSEPH GRAMSON . I am errand-boy to a gentleman in Newgate-street. I saw the prosecutrix in Giltspur-street, and saw the prisoner snatch her bundle; I am quite sure of him - he went up Newgate-street; I raised an alarm, followed, and laid hold of him - I did not see what he did with the bundle. CHARLES HAYNES . I am a street-keeper. I found the prisoner in charge. Prisoner's Defence. I was in Newgate-street; a man tapped me on the shoulder, and said I was wanted - the woman said I had robbed her. RICHARD MANNING . I am an officer of Bridge-ward. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clerk's office; I was present at his trial - (read) - I am certain he is the man. GUILTY . Aged 21. - Transported for Life . https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18320216-16