| Reference Number | t17771015-2 |
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| Verdict | Guilty > theft under 1s; Not Guilty |
| Sentence | Corporal > whipping |
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| Actions | Cite this text Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 30 May 2023), October 1777, trial of JOHN STORER SAMUEL BLAKE (t17771015-2). | Print-friendly version | Report an error |
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616, 617. JOHN STORER and SAMUEL BLAKE were indicted for stealing two linen shirts, value 18 d. the property of William Hewson , October 15th .
I am the wife of William Hewson : I take in linen to wash; I had nineteen shirts of a gentleman to wash; they hung on a line in the garden, opposite the house; I saw Storer run out of the garden, and throw one of the shirts down on a ba nk, inside the garden; I followed him, and cried, Stop thief; he was stopped by two labouring men
Was any thing found upon him? - No; he was not searched: they were both together; I did not see the other do any thing; I missed two of the shirts; my mother took up the shirt that Storer dropped.
[The shirt was produced in Court, and deposed to by the prosecutrix.]
STORER's DEFENCE.
I am fourteen years old.
BLAKE's DEFENCE.
I am twelve years old.
STORER GUILTY of stealing to the value of ten pence . W .
BLAKE NOT GUILTY .
Tried by the Second Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.