The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

Reference Number	t17220228-19
Verdict	Guilty
Sentence	Death

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  James Lanman , (aged 11) and   Samuel Armstrong , alias Welshman , (aged 13,) of  St. Martins in the Fields , were indicted for privately stealing out of the Shop of   Simon Hansel , 1 silver snuff Box, value 20 s. the Goods of   Simon Hansel , on the 25th of January last. Simon Hansel depos'd, that about 5 in the afternoon a Porter told him his shew Glass was rob'd, and that he mist snuff Boxes and other things to the value of 7 or 8 l.   William Dee the Porter depos'd, that by a shoe cleaner's direction he took Lanman with a snuff Box in his Pocket, and next day Armstrong,   Robin Drumman and   Katherine Rider , coming to see Lanman in the Round House, were all apprehended. Katherine Rider depos'd, that coming by Charing Cress she went with   Robin Drumman ,   Charles Lewis Simon ,   Kitty Weaver and the two prisoners Lanman and Armstrong to Mr. Hansell's; that she stood to Watch, whilst Armstrong lifted up the Glass, and Lanman took out the snuff Box. The Jury found them Guilty .

[Death. See summary.]