Ann Smith

Old Bailey Online ANN SMITH. Theft; pocketpicking. 18th June 1838. Text type Trial account Defendants ANN SMITH Offences Theft > Pocketpicking Session Date 18th June 1838 Reference Number t18380618-1425 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1425. ANN SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of June, 1 handkerchief, value 1s., the goods of Thomas Barnard French, from his person; and that she had been before convicted of felony. THOMAS BARNARD FRENCH . I live in Eden-grove, Holloway. On the 7th of June I was on Blackfriars-bridge at half-past eleven o'clock—I received information, and turned and saw the witness Edwards struggling with the prisoner, and my handkerchief was under her feet—this is it—(looking at one)—it was in my pocket a little while before. ALFRED RENTON EDWARDS . I live in Vauxhall-bridge-road. I was Blackfriars-bridge on this occasion, and saw the prisoner abstract this handkerchief, or one of this pattern, from the prosecutor's pocket—I took and told the prosecutor—I was struggling with her, and swung her round, and this handkerchief was under her feet. Prisoner. There were several persons before me. Witness. Yes, there were several persons in a bunch—I turned sideways to let them pass, and law her take the handkerchief. Prisoner's Defence. He did opt see me—I never; had it in my possession. BENJAMIN CATMUL . I am a police-officer. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, from Mr. Clark's office—(read)—the prisoner is the person, and had six months imprisonment. GUILTY .* Aged 19.— Transported for Ten Years.