Birmingham Journal, 30th July 1831

 Samuel Hawkins was charged with stealing various articles of wearing apparel, from the house of a person named Merrick, in Weaman Street. On the morning of the 18th instant, the prisoner, who formerly lodged with the prosecutor, came to his house about six o’clock, and meeting with one of Merrick’s sons, told him he wanted his coat mended. The boy not entertaining any fears left him behind, the rest of the family being in bed, and went to his work. On his return home about nine o’clock, he found that the house had been robbed, and that numerous articles of wearing apparel, such as coats, waistcoats, handkerchiefs &c, the property of himself and brothers, were missing.  Suspicion of course fell upon Hawkins, and information was sent to West Bromwich, of which place he was a resident. On Wednesday morning last, Wilson, the West Bromwich constable, apprehended the prisoner, and found him at the time wearing a hat and waistcoat, both of which were identified by one of Merrick’s sons. In his pockets were found duplicates of articles pledged with Mr Southall, pawnbroker, of Tipton. These were produced and fully identified as part of the property stolen. The prisoner was fully committed for trial.

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