I always knew I had some convict blood in me! My Great-Great-Great Grandfather stole a handkerchief and was transported to the colonies! Court case below: --- Old Bailey Proceedings Online (oldbaileyonline.org, version 6.0, 27 December 2011), December 1822, trial of WILLIAM PRICE WALL (t18221204-17). WILLIAM PRICE WALL, Theft > pocketpicking, 4th December 1822. 17. WILLIAM PRICE WALL was indicted for stealing, on 25th of October , one handkerchief, value 1 s., the goods of John Greensill , from his person. JOHN GREENSILL . I am a clerk in the Ordnance Office, and live at Islington. On the 25th of October, between one and two oclock, I was in Ball-alley , walking towards the Bank. I had a silk handkerchief in my pocket - I felt a twitch at it, and upon turning round saw the prisoner putting something into his pocket. Nobody but him wasnear enough to take my handkerchief; I felt and missed it - he ran past me into George-yard, and turned into Lombard-street. I kept calling Stop thief! he was stopped. I merely lost sight of him while turning the corner. I am certain he is the man. The handkerchief was produced - he appeared alone. WILLIAM HENDERSON . I am shopman to Mr. Carter of Lombard-street. As I came to George-yard, the prisoner rushed by me, and crossed to go up Three King-court, running in a direction from the cry. I pursued, and he was stopped a few yards up the court. I found the handkerchief in his hand, which I gave to the constable with him. He said he had picked nobodys pocket, before any questions were put to him. JOHN WATSON . I heard the cry of Stop thief, and saw the prisoner running up Three King-court. I was in the court, and stopped till he came up - he said, Dont stop me; I seized him, and saw the handkerchief in his hand. Henderson took it from him. HENRY TAYLOR . I took the prisoner in charge with the handkerchief. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner. I throw myself on your mercy. GUILTY . Aged 19. Transported for Life . Old Bailey Proceedings Online (oldbaileyonline.org, version 6.0, 27 December 2011), April 1822, trial of WILLIAM PRICE WALL (t18220417-82). WILLIAM PRICE WALL, Theft > pocketpicking, 17th April 1822
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