A. Yes.
Q. Which pocket was it taken from?
A. The left-hand coat-pocket.
Q. You know there is a reward, if these two poor boys are convicted. Was it you that advised the prosecutor to lay this indictment capital?
A. The grand jury found the bill. (Witness ordered to withdraw.)
Thomas Alderman sworn.—“I was with my brother. I saw both the prisoners very busy, lifting up the lids of people’s pockets. Bromley took a gentleman’s handkerchief, on which my brother seized him. I apprehended Vaux. He had got away to some distance from the crowd.”
Cross-examined by Mr. Alley.—Q. What are you, Sir?
A. I am a tailor, and a constable of the city.
Q. So you thought you could get more by prosecuting these two poor young lads, than by sitting on your shop-board at work?
A. I did my duty.