This page was last updated on 12 October 2021 Click here to  Print this page Biography finder A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z     Index of first names George Douglas                     LONDON AND MIDDLESEX CASES. OLD COURT.—Monday, April 9th, 1849. 824. GEORGE DOUGLAS , stealing 1 pair of trowsers and a shirt, value 13s., the goods of Edward Thornhill; 1 neckerchief, 5s., the goods of Thomas Black; and 1 neckerchief, 2s., the goods of John Black; in a vessel in a port. JOHN BLACK . I am an apprentice on board the Rose which was lying in the London Dock. Last Friday week the prisoner came on board at ten o'clock, and asked me for some potatoes and soup—I gave him some potatoes—he asked the captain if he needed a cook—he went down into the forecastle to sleep—I saw him there—he left at four—some time after he was gone I missed from my chest a silk handkerchief—I saw the prisoner again next Sunday, with my brother's handkerchief on his neck—I asked him for it—he said he would not give it me, at first; at last he asked if I would give him 1d. for it—I said, "I shall not"—he at last gave it me. EDWARD THORNHILL . I am a seaman on board the Rose. I saw the prisoner there on the Friday—I left a shirt and pair of trowsers in care of the boys—I afterwards missed them—these are them (produced). Prisoner. They are my own trowsers; I made them when I was crossing the line on leaving Sidney. Witness. They are mine—I made them myself on my passage from Madras. JAMES GRIFFIN (policeman, H 77). The prisoner was given in my charge by Black for stealing these things—he said he had never seen either the boy or the ship before, and bad never been in the London Dock above once before—afterwards, in going to the police-court, he said he had seen the boy, and asked him for a drink of water—he also added that he bought seven yards of the stuff, and had made the trowsers himself as he was coming from Sidney in the Dido—he had them on. THOMAS BLACK . I had charge of the trowsers and shirt—I put them in a chest in the forecastle—I missed them on the Thursday at four o'clock, and my black handkerchief also—I saw the prisoner with the trowsers on, and sent the police after him, but they did not get him. Prisoner's Defence. When I went to the ship I saw this young lad; I know nothing of the shirt or handkerchief. GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined One Month   See Rogues and vagabonds for more similar stories   Any contributions will be gratefully accepted     Errors and Omissions The Forum What's new? We are looking for your help to improve the accuracy of The Douglas Archives. If you spot errors, or omissions, then please do let us know Contributions Many articles are stubs which would benefit from re-writing. Can you help? Copyright You are not authorized to add this page or any images from this page to Ancestry.com (or its subsidiaries) or other fee-paying sites without our express permission and then, if given, only by including our copyright and a URL link to the web site.   If you have met a brick wall with your research, then posting a notice in the Douglas Archives Forum may be the answer. Or, it may help you find the answer! You may also be able to help others answer their queries. Visit the Douglas Archives Forum.   2 Minute Survey To provide feedback on the website, please take a couple of minutes to complete our survey.   We try to keep everyone up to date with new entries, via our What's New section on the home page. We also use the Community Network to keep researchers abreast of developments in the Douglas Archives. Help with costs Maintaining the three sections of the site has its costs.  Any contribution the defray them is very welcome Donate   Newsletter If you would like to receive a very occasional newsletter - Sign up!

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