The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

 

  John Chapman , of the Parish of  St. Martins in the Fields , was indicted for breaking the Shop of   Henry Cross , being part of the Dwelling-house of   Mary Wilkinson , and stealing thence 5. Pistols and other Goods, value 5 l. the Property of several Persons, on the 3d of March last, in the Night-time Mr. Cross depos'd his Shop was shut, and he was out with him Men being Saturday Night, but coming Home, found his Lock broke, and the Goods gone. That one of the Pistols was found upon the Prisoner when taken.(These Pistols were divided amongst that Gang that murder'd Mrs. Knapp.) However, the Burglary did not appear plain upon the Prisoner, and the Jury found him Guilty of Felony only .