The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

Reference Number	t17250513-6
Verdict	Guilty > theft under 40s
Sentence	Transportation

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Related Material	Ordinary's Account, 24th May 1725 Associated Records

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  Samuel Hull ,   Edward Harvey , and   William Sperry , alias Spiller , of  S. Andrew's Holborn , were a 3d time indicted for breaking and entring the House of   William Colbin , and taking thence three Wigs value 9 l. and 15 Ounces of Human Hair val. 21 l. on the 27th of April last in the Night .   William Colbin depos'd, that his Shop was broke open, and the Goods in the Indictment taken away. Hull's Confession before Sir   Francis Forbes was read, in which he own'd, that he, with Sperry and Harvey, broke open Colbin's Shop in  Camomile-street , (but did not say whether in the Night or Day) and took out the Hair and Wigs, one of which he sold in Middle-Row. The Jury found each of them guilty of Felony to the Value of 39 s. Transportation .