The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

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  Thomas Rice , (a little Boy ) of  St. Andrew Holbourn , was indicted for feloniously stealing a Copper Pan, value 10 s. the Goods of   Robert Harris , on the 22d of June last. It appear'd that the prisoner took the Pan out of the Prosecutor's Cellar, and asking a Carman to help him to a Chap for it, the Carman brought him to   Thomas Goodwin , the Constable, to whom the Boy offer'd to sell it for a Groat a pound; but being examin'd how he came by it, he confest the Fact. Guilty to the value of 10 d .

[Transportation. See summary.]