Elizabeth Dimes

  General Notes:

Lived at Tabernacle Walk, Hoxton
1826 Kept Showrom on John Street, Bedford Row.
1834 Dressmaker of 10 Burton Crescent (post office directory).
1851 Retired dressmaker of 7 Union Grove, Clapham, living with brother Henry and a servant.
1861 Retired dressmaker of 9 Gresham Place, Coldharbour Lane, East Brixton. Living with Henry.
Died 12 March 1881 at 126 Oxford Road, Reading.
Will- Left £1,500. very many bequests.
£100 to Mrs Steinberg of Upper Park Road, Haverstock Hill.
£100 to Nephew William Stephen Dimes.
£100 to Mrs Ritchie daughter of my late cousin Ann Betham.
£100 to Elizabeth Betham daughter of my late cousin Ann Betham.
£100 to Mrs Cross daughter of my late cousin Ann Betham.
£100 to Mrs Amos, formerly Mary Goodyear (possibly a friend).
£50 to Edward Dimes son of my Cousin Samuel Dimes.
£50 to Mary Betham another daughter of my said late cousin Ann.
£30 to Mrs Robinson another daughter of my said late cousin Ann.
£30 to John Betham son of my said late cousin Ann.
£19 19s to Susannah Jane Dimes
£19 19s to Mrs Prentis daughter of the said Samuel Dimes.
£19 19s to Louisa daughter of the said Samuel Dimes.
£19 19s each to Caroline Frances Steinberg and Alice Steinberg.
£19 19s to Susan Clarke now residing with me.
The residue to be divided equally between David Ritchie of Brixton husband of my cousin Annie Betham and Edward Jaquiery Steinberg of Upper Bank Rd Haverstock Hill.
Witnesses- Geo. H. Steinberg, H. Steinberg, Bread Street.

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MARY COOMBE, HANNAH BROWN, theft : simple grand larceny, 16th February, 1814.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t18140216-77
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Trial Summary:
Crime(s): theft : simple grand larceny
Punishment Type: transportation
Verdict: Guilty
Crime Location: 48, Red-lion-street
Original Text:
263. MARY COOMBE and HANNAH BROWN were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 11th of January, twenty-two yards of ribbon, value 16 s. the property of Charles Robinson .
CHARLES ROBINSON . I live at 48, Red-lion-street. I am a haberdasher, hosier, and glover. On the 11th of January, about eleven o'clock in the day, Hannah Brown , a stranger, and Mary Coombe came to my shop; they asked to look at some ribbons; I shewed them some. The woman that came with Hannah Brown and Mary Coombe covered the ribbons over in the ribbon drawer with a bonnet; seeing that, I suspected they were going to take ribbon; one of their hands was under her bonnet, and with the other hand drawing the ribbon over the bonnet, seeing how the ribbon would look upon the bonnet, and in about a quarter of an hour they fixed on a ribbon. I cut the ribbon off, and gave it her, and they offered me a dollar; I refused the dollar, not thinking it good.
Q. What was the ribbon to come to - A. About ten-pence halfpenny. Then Hannah Brown went out of the shop, and said she would get change. She returned, and gave me a shilling. I took for the ribbon, and they went out of the shop; and after folding up the ribbon and placing the drawer, then appeared two vacancies in the drawer, as if two pieces of ribbon had been taken out. It struck me that they had taken them. The two prisoners came about one o'clock again, and asked to look at some ribbons again. I asked them, what sort; they said, it is not material. I shewed them a different drawer to what they had out the first time. They covered the second drawer with the bonnet, the same as they did the first. I cut them off the quantity they wished; they paid for it, and left the shop. I told Elizabeth Dimes if they came the third time to keep a sharp look out, and if she saw them take any ribbon to give me a nod, and say, yes, as I had suspected them twice; then between four and five o'clock, just at dusk, the two prisoners came again; then after they had been looking at the ribbons a quarter of an hour, Elizabeth Dimes nodded, and said, yes. I then went across the shop, and asked Hannah Brown to give me the ribbon that belonged to me that she had taken. She said she had not taken any. I moved her a little further, and picked up on the shop floor one piece of ribbon, and suspecting they had more about them I sent the boy to Hatton Garden office for an officer. Wood came; he searched them, and, I believe, did not find any thing on them. I gave him the ribbon, and he took them into custody.
ELIZABETH DIMES . I am shopwoman to Mr. Robinson. The two prisoners came in between four and five, and asked to look at some ribbons; I shewed them some. Mary Coombe took her bonnet off, and put it on the ribbon drawer. I saw her put two pieces of ribbon into the crown of her bonnet; one piece she gave to Hannah Brown , and when she took her bonnet off the other piece fell to the ground. I saw her give one piece to Hannah Brown , and I saw it in Hannah Brown 's hand afterwards. Hannah Brown seemed confused afterwards, and let it fall to the ground. Then they had a yard and a half of ribbon cut off, which came to eleven pence farthing; they gave me a shilling; I gave them the change. Brown dropped the halfpence; she went to pick them up; I said, yes, yes. Mr. Robinson understood me; he came and picked up one piece of ribbon.
Q. You are sure that you saw Mary Coombe put two pieces into her bonnet - A. Yes, and give one of them to Brown.
GEORGE WOOD . I am an officer. I was sent for to take the prisoner into custody. The ribbon was delivered to me; I produce it.
Prosecutor. I am certain it is my ribbon; it has my mark to it.
Coombe's Defence. I bought a yard a half of ribbon; I gave the lady eighteen pence. She picked the ribbon off the floor; the gentleman accused me of taking it.
Brown's Defence. I never saw the other prisoner before.
COOMBE, GUILTY , aged 18.
BROWN, GUILTY , aged 18.
Transported for Seven Years .
First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder.

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LYDIA LEGGETT, theft : simple grand larceny, 6th April, 1826.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t18260406-301
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Trial Summary:
Crime(s): theft : simple grand larceny
Punishment Type: imprisonment
Verdict: Guilty: with recommendation
Original Text:
874. LYDIA LEGGETT was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of January, 111/4 yards of thread-lace, value 4l. 6s.; 3 yards of blond-lace, value 3s.; 3 yards of ribbon, value 1s. 6d.; 61/4 yards of muslin trimming, value 5s. 2d.; 2 bands of work, value 2s.; 1 garnet, ring, value 1s., and 1 ivory fan, value 2s. 6d. , the goods of Elizabeth Dimes , spinster, her mistress.
ELIZABETH DIMES. I am single and keep a show-room in John-street, Bedford-row. The prisoner was my servant, and had access to my property - I had not missed any thing but the ring and the blond-lace.
Cross-examined by Mr. LAW. Q. Where did you live at the time? A. I lived part of the time in Chapel-street; I found part of my property at Mr. Arthur's, in Bird-in-hand-court, Cheapside; the fan and trimming were found in a box which she had bought of me before she left, and some were found under her bed; there are still many things missing, which I have not found.
SUSANNAH DOCKER . I was in the prosecutrix's service. I went with her to the room in Bird-in-hand-court - the ring and blond lace were in a small box under the prisoner's bed.
Cross-examined. Q. Was this at Mrs. Arthur's? A. Yes; the prisoner had no character when she came, but a sister of her's lived with Miss Dimes - she went from there to Mr. Arthur's.
THOMAS DIMES . I was present when the articles were <http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/facsimiles/1820s/182604060113.html>
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REST KNIGHT . I am an officer. I was sent for, and took the prisoner with the property.(Property produced and sworn to.)
GUILTY. Aged 22.
Recommended to Mercy . - Confined Six Months .