Carlow Sentinel 1835 Robbery by a soldier. Charles Halford, a soldier was charged with stealing a gold ring, the property of Mr Woods, of Tullow Street, Jeweller. Mrs Sarah Woods stated :- I reside in Tullow Street ; the prisoner came into the shop to buy a gold ring and after he examined it he exchanged it for a brass ring and left the shop. Captain Chambers, 46th Regiment, produced the ring and it was identified by Sarah Woods. It had been found by a sergeant and corporal of the 46th on the prisoner's person. The prisoner, Charles Halford pleaded intoxication for his conduct. The Chief Justice considered intoxication no justification whatever. The prisoner was found guilty , and sentenced to six months imprisonment and hard labour.