The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

Reference Number	t17000115-11
Verdict	Guilty; Not Guilty
Sentence	Miscellaneous > branding on cheek

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  John Handley and   Elizabeth Handley , both of the Parish of  St. Anns Black friars , were Indicted for Feloniously stealing 20 l weight of Feathers, 4 Pewter Plates, an Iron Candlestick , from   Stephen Rowse , on the 20th of October last. The Prosecutor said, That the Prisoners were brought by a Neighbour of his to lye at his House for a Night or two, which he granted them to do; but in the Night they cut open the Bed, and took out the Feathers, and put Grass and Dirt to fill up the same; and in the Morning they went their Ways with the rest of the Goods. The Fact was plainly prov'd against them, the Jury thereupon found the Man Guilty , and acquitted the Woman, she doing it in obedience to her Husbands Commands.

[Branding. See summary.]