Hampshire Telegraph & Sussex Chronicle: Van Cooten Genealogy

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Title	Hampshire Telegraph & Sussex Chronicle
DATE	13 July 1861
SOID	GMN1861002
Source ID	S450
Text	William Taylor a respectably dressed young man, was charged with stealing a hat on the previous Sunday, at the Independent Chapel, High-street, the property of Mr. George Gorman, ship's steward. Mr. Gorman attended service at the Independent Chapel, High-street, on Sunday evening, the 30th of June, and placed his hat, of the value of 13s., on the window ledge near where he was sitting. The prisoner, a stranger to the congregation, was present, and at the conclusion of the service, took the hat and walked off. About an hour afterwards he was apprehended by P. C. Littlefield, in the street, with the hat on his head. He said he took it by mistake, but which could not be the case, as he had only a cap with him when he went into the chapel. He pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour.
Linked to Individuals: 1	George Gorman

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