Green’s Dictionary of Slang

thief n.

thief-cadger (n.)

(Aus. und.) a beggar who also steals.

1895

Crowe Aus. Sl. Dict. 85: Thief Cadger, a fellow who begs and steals.

you are a thief and a murderer and you have killed a baboon and stole his face

see under baboon n.