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				<div style="font-family:serif;"><i>Old Bailey Proceedings Online</i> (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 03 December 2023), September 1696, trial of                   Thomas                   Peirce                                                                            (t16960909-40).<hr/><h2>Thomas Peirce, Theft &gt; other, 9th September 1696. </h2>                                                                                                   <p>                                                Thomas                   Peirce                                                                                        of the Parish of St. James's Westminster                                                      , was Indicted for                                                          stealing a Silk Petticoat on the 5th of June                      last, the Goods of                                              William                         Browne                                                                                                                                                                     . It appeared that he came into Browne's house, called for a Pint of Drink, and whilst they went for it he took the Petticoat, and went his way; but being pursued he was taken, and the Goods found upon him. Searching him, they found two Picklock Keys, and in his Breeches a Womans Smock, with a Loadstone. He was known to be an old Offender. The Jury found him                                     guilty            .</p>               <p>                                                                                                [Transportation. See summary.]                                                </p>            </div>
				
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