21 August 1848 — Old Bailey Session: Thomas Lancaster faced trial for coining counterfeit coins. In the same session, Albert Brown was judged for poisoning, and John Boosey for pocket-picking.
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This Day in History – 22 July 1850
The Bread Coiner – This Day in History (22 July 1850)
On this day in 1850, Frances Henesey was tried at the Old Bailey for passing a fake shilling at a bakery, grabbing a loaf of bread, and fleeing into the London streets.
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