Henry Lazarus

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Maureen Withey on 18th February 2023

Tasmanian Records. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON22-1-1_0656 Per Calcutta, Henry Lazarus, tried Middlesex G.D., 16 Sept 1801, 7 years. There is an added note: Transported again per Morley 2 as Henry Ellis. ----------------------------------------------------- It seems unlikely that this is the same person, as Henry Ellis, per Morley, 1818, was aged 19 at his trial at the Old Bailey in 1817. So it is a bit of a mystery. -------------------------------------------------- Henry was tried on two counts a tthe Old Bailey. Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 18 February 2023), September 1801, trial of HENRY LAZARUS (t18010916-51). HENRY LAZARUS, Theft > pocketpicking, 16th September 1801. 678. HENRY LAZARUS was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 17th of June , privily from the person of John Stone , a pocket-book, value 6d. a Bank-note, value 500l. and another Bank-note, value 300l. the property of John Hill .(The case was opened by Mr. Alley.) JOHN HILL sworn. - Examined by Mr. Alley. I am a merchant , and reside at Rotherhithe: On the 17th of June I delivered to my clerk , John Stone , at Will's Coffee-house, a Bank-note of 300l. and a draft from the Bank for 500l. more; I sent him to the Bank with the draft, and he brought me a 500l. Bank-note; I then sent him home with the notes. Cross-examined by Mr. Knapp. Q. The prisoner was in custody a considerable time? - A. Yes. He was found Not guilty. See Old Bailey record for full transcript of this trial. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On the same date: Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 18 February 2023), September 1801, trial of HENRY LAZARUS (t18010916-111). HENRY LAZARUS, Theft > shoplifting, 16th September 1801. 737. HENRY LAZARUS was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 20th of August , four handkerchiefs, value 13s. and a napkin, value 2s. the property of James Coe and James Brown , privately in their shop . JAMES COE sworn. - I am a linen draper ; in August last I was in partnership with James Brown , No. 419, Oxford-street ; I was from home at the time the property was taken. Cross-examined by Mr. Alley. Q. Had Mr. Brown, in August last, an interest in the profits and loss of the business? - A. No. Q. Did you enter into articles of partnership? - A. Yes. Q. Are those articles cancelled? - A. No. WILLIAM COE sworn. - I am shopman to my brother: On the 20th of August, about eleven o'clock at noon, I had occasion to go out of the shop into the back room; while I was there, I heard a foct come into the shop; I immediately went, and the prisoner seemed very much confused, as if he had put something in his pocket, but that I did not see; he immediately asked me if we sold ferret; I told him we did not; he then went out of the shop, and I missed the four handkerchiefs off the counter; I immediately went after him, tapped him on the shoulder, and said, young fellow, I think you have got something; he said, no, he had not, he should go back with me, and I should search him; he came back with me then, and wanted me to search him, but I refused; he then pulled a cotton towel out of his pocket, and threw it down by the side of a horse that we hang things on; a lad in the street hearing me say something, followed him back to the door, and stood at the door; he pointed out to me the cotton towel, toshew me what he had thrown away, upon which I turned round, and picked it up; while I was doing that, the four handkerchiefs that I had missed were placed upon the counter: then I sent for an officer, and he was taken before the Magistrate; I am sure they were all my brother's property, they laid upon the counter when he came in. Q. When you went out of the shop, did you leave any body in it? - A. No, I did not. Cross-examined by Mr. Alley. Q. When you say that the handkerchiefs were put upon the counter, was the prisoner near enough to reach them with his hand? - A. No, he was not. ROBERT SANDERSON sworn. - I am servant to Mr. Jackson; as I was coming down Oxford-street, I saw the prisoner come out of the shop, and a young man after him; the young man laid of his coat, looked under it, and said something; he then took him back, and when he got back to the shop, I saw the prisoner put his hand to his coat pocket, pull out a towel, and throw it on the ground; I then beckoned the young man, and pointed to the towel. WILLIAM PICKERING sworn. - I am a gaoler, at Bow-street, attending the different county gaols; I heard that a man was stopped in Oxford-road; I went to the shop, and had this property delivered into my hand, (produces it). Cole. These are my handkerchiefs and napkin. Prisoner's defence. What I am here for, I am as innocent as the child unborn. Mr. Alley. Q. Will you undertake to swear that this is the property of Mr. Brown, as well as yourself? - A. He is entitled to pay the debts up to this time. The prisoner called two witnesses, who gave him a good character. GUILTY, Of stealing goods, value 4s. 9d. Transported for seven years . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant. ------------------------------------------------------