The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

Reference Number	t17140630-44
Verdict	Guilty
Sentence	Miscellaneous > branding

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  George Coddington , of the Parish of  St. Andrew Holborn , was indicted for stealing 4lb. of Human Hair, value 20 l. the Goods of   Joseph Walker , on the 28th of May last. The Witnesses swore, that the Hair being Bleeching at the backside of  Grays-Inn , the Prisoner came in the Night, and stole it away; and going to sell some of it, was stopt, and the Prosecutor had Notice of it, who swore it to be his. The Fact was plainly prov'd, and he found Guilty of Felony .

[Branding. See summary.]