1879. Thor Fredur, Sketches from Shady Places. Their ancient
terror, the bobby, Copper, kid, a policeman.
4. (old).—A thief: specifically a young thief. Also Kiddy.—Matsell
(1859). See quot. 1823.
1823. Bee, Dict. of the Turf, s.v. Kid, kiddy, and kidling—implies
youth; but an old evergreen chap may be dressed kiddly (q.v.).
People who imagine that all kids are thieves, carry the joke too
far.
1859. Matsell, Vocabulum, s.v. Kidsman. The kidsman accompanies the
kid.