Offence: Violent Theft > highway robbery
Verdict: Guilty
Punishment: Death
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Charles Lee was Indicted for a Highway-man, in setting upon one Thomas Trot in the King's Highway, forcing him with Pistol to deliver his Mony , which was done on the 5th of February last. The Money was four Pieces of Gold, value all about 5 l. a Sword value 8 s. and a Belt 6 d. All which was very plainly proved against him, and he was not able to deny it. So he was found Guilty of Felony.