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				<div style="font-family:serif;"><i>Old Bailey Proceedings Online</i> (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 25 September 2023), August 1700, trial of                   William                   Goffe                                                                                             John                   Bedley, alias                         Bedlo                                                                                  (t17000828-50).<hr/><h2>William Goffe, John Bedley, Theft &gt; burglary, 28th August 1700. </h2>                                                                                                                  <p>                                                William                   Goffe                                                                                       , and                                  John                   Bedley, alias                         Bedlo                                                                                             , of the Parish of St. Clements                                                                        , were Indicted for                                                          Felony and Burglary, for breaking the House of                                              William                         Parsons                                                                                                                                    , on the 20th of July                      last, between 10 and 11 in the Night, and taking thence a Damask silk Gown a Petticoat, 10 Guineas, a Pair of Silver-tabby-Stayes, a Velvet Hood and Scarf, a Suit of laced Head-cloaths, and divers other Goods            : It appeared that the Goods were in a Box lockt up in a Closet, and the Prisoners came and helpt one another into the Balcony, and so they went and broke open the Closet door. and took the Goods, and sold them, and shared the Money; all which was fully proved against them, and they having little to say for themselves, the Jury found them both                                     Guilty            .</p>               <p>                                                                                                                     [Death. See summary.]                                                </p>            </div>
				
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