oh I think I have talked to you before as I have come across Varlow before, are you the one I told to go to the old bailey site, wasnt it Varlow or his son who had some clothing stolen?in london? found it but it is varden not varlow
JAMES NIGHTINGALE was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of May , 1 gown, value 8s.; 1 petticoat, value 1s.; 2 shifts, value 2s., and 1 apron, value 6d., the goods of Varden Wood Harrop , from the person of George Harrop .
GEORGE HARROP . I received a bundle from my mother on the 21st of May, to take to Fetter-lane; the prisoner overtook me in Oxford-street, and asked me to take a note to Bedford-square for him - I said I was going down Oxford-street; he said it was only just round the corner, in Tottenham-court-road, and he would give me 2d. to take it - that it was to fetch a bundle to wash for his mother, whose name was Sheppard; he asked if I knew any body about where I could leave my bundle with, or, if I did not mind, he would hold it for me; we went into Bedford-square together - I gave him the bundle, and he gave me the note; I went down the area, and asked for Mrs. Thompson, who the note was directed for; there was no such person - I came up, and he was gone with the bundle; I saw him in Tottenham-court-road on the Tuesday following - I followed him to Oxford-street, and had him taken.
MARY HARROP. I am the wife of Varden Wood Harrop - we live at Chelsea. I gave my son the bundle, containing these articles.
THOMAS PETO . I am a pawnbroker. On the 21st of May, about half-past two o'clock, the prisoner pawned all these articles with me.(Property produced and sworn to.)
The prisoner pleaded distress, and received an excellent character.
GEORGE HARROP . It was only a piece of paper that he gave me - it was not directed; he told me it was for Mrs. Thompson - he took it from his pocket.
GUILTY . Aged 17.
Strongly recommended to Mercy. - Confined 14 Days .
and another case with varden
VARDEN WOOD HARROP . I live in Tabernacle-square, about five hundred yards from the prosecutor's. On the 29th of October, I was in my shop, and heard the cry of Stop thief! I turned my head, and saw the prisoner Corderoy, running by my house - several people were pursuing him. I ran out, and took him in Willow-walk. He said it was only a fight, and asked me to let him go - I refused. A mob of about twenty men interrupted us - I secured him - the prisoner Wood was one of them. Some people came to my assistance - I kept hold of him. I am certain Wood was one of them, by his voice, dress and size. I was struck by three or four different people - I believe he was one who struck me. I took Corderoy to Walker's, and gave him in charge of Attfield.
