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Petit larceny

Petit larceny, stealing of goods of the value of a shilling or under. The distinction between grand and petit larceny was

Simple larceny

Simple larceny, stealing for which no special punishment is provided under the Larceny Act, 1916, or any other Act, Larceny Act,

Oysters

Oysters. Stealing oysters from oyster beds properly marked out is felony and punishable as simple larceny, i.e., by penal servitude

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Cavers

Cavers, persons stealing ore from mines in Derbyshire, punishable in the berghmote or miner's Court: also officers belonging to the same

ball hawking

skilled in stealing the ball or robbing a batter of a hit used of a Baseball or basketball or football player

Pickpocket

One who steals purses or other articles from pockets

purloin

purloin : steal

Filch

To steal or take privily commonly that which is of little value to pilfer

Kidnaper

One who steals or forcibly carries away a human being a manstealer

Pickpurse

One who steals purses or money from purses

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