Reference
QSR1902/1/6/4
Title
Indictments -John Short
Date free text
2nd December 1901
Production date
From: 1901 To: 1901
Scope and Content
John Short – on 2nd December 1901 unlawfully and knowingly and designedly did falsely pretend to one Elizabeth Thompson that a certain pair of spectacles which he the said John Short then asked the said Elizabeth Thompson to buy from him the said John Short were the very best pebble glasses and were worth the sum of twelve shillings and sixpence by means of which said false pretences the said John Short did then unlawfully obtain from the said Elizabeth Thompson a certain sum of money to wit twelve shillings and sixpence with intent to defraud whereas in truth and in fact the said pair of spectacles were not pebble glasses and were not worth the sum of twelve shillings and sixpence as he the said John Short well knew at the time when he did so falsely pretend.
Plea – Not Guilty
Verdict – Not Guilty
Exent
1
Level of description
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