The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

 

747.   JOHN OLDING was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of October , a hair trunk, covered with leather, value 2 s. two pair of sheets, value 30 s. one other sheet, value 5 s. three pair of pillow cases, value 3 s. two ditto, value 1 s. eight muslin handkerchiefs, value 8 s. two cotton gowns, value 30 s. two dimity petticoats, value 20 s. a black silk handkerchief, value 1 s. three caps, value 5 s. five pair of cotton stockings, value 5 s. two bed-gowns, value 2 s. the property of   Susannah Merriday , spinster ; a black silk handkerchief, value 2 s. three shifts, value 5 s. three aprons, value 4 s. a pair of leather gloves, value 1 s. a pair of cotton stockings, value 1 s. two muslin handkerchiefs, value 5 s. an apron, value 1 s. two caps, value 1 s. three muslin ditto, value 3 s. two pair of muslin robbins, value 6 d. four handkerchiefs, value 6 s. a cotton gown, value 20 s. a dimity petticoat, value 10 s. a callico ditto, value 4 s. the property of   Jemima Baker ; two cambrick handkerchiefs, value 5 s. a linen riding gown, value 20 s. a cotton gown, value 20 s. a muslin handkerchief, value 5 s. two riding shirts, value 2 s. a pair of stays, value 3 s.

a linen riding waistcoat, value 3 s. twenty four pair of silk stockings, value 24 s. a linen towel, value 6 d. a dimity petticoat, value 16 s. the property of   Sterne Figg , Esq.

  Susannah Merriday ,   Jemima Baker ,   Thomas Townsend , called on their recognizances, and not appearing, the prisoner was ACQUITTED .

The recognizances ordered to be estreated.

Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr.   Baron HOTHAM .