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John Blakestone, Theft > burglary; Richard Tovey, Theft > burglary; Francis Booth, Theft > receiving, 22nd February 1688.
John Blakestone , and Richard Tovey , were Indicted for Breaking open the House of Matthew Shanno , on the 16th. of January last, at Two in the Night, and stealing thence two Hatts, value 3 l.six pair of Gloves and other Goods of a considerable value : Fra...
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Punishment summary, 22nd February 1688.
The Tryals being over, the Court proceeded to give Judgment, as followeth: 3 Persons received Sentence of Death: viz. Daniel Sconly , Isaac Busfeild , Elizabeth Morris . The said Elizabeth Morris pleaded her Belly, upon which a Jury of Women were Impannel'...
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John Williams, Theft > burglary; John Tomson, Theft > burglary, 18th February 1691.
John Williams and John Tomson , were both tryed for Felony and Burglary, Williams as Principal and Tomson as Accessory, in breaking the House of George Turner , on the 8th of October last, together with one Tovey and one Jordan not taken, and taking away a...
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Supplementary material, 16th January 1693.
NOtwithstanding the great Indulgence that hath been shewed to several great and wicked Offenders, who have (since the Corronation of our most Gracious King and Queen that now is) been Committed to Newgate for their Enormous and Mischievous Faults; yet how ...
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Punishment summary, 16th January 1693.
THe Grand Jury for the City of London, did this Sessions bring a Presentment into Court against several Abuses and Misdemeanors committed in the said City, to the Displeasure of Almighty God, and the Dishonour of the same. First, Against Ale houses and Tav...
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William Martin, Theft > burglary; Robert Presley, Theft > burglary, 26th April 1693.
William Martin and Robert Presley , two Notorious House breakers, were both Tried, for that they together with one Morris Moor not yet taken, did break the House of Sir John Friend Knight , putting one Elizabeth Brabon , and the rest of the family in bodil...
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William York, Theft > burglary; Richard Tovey, Theft > burglary, 24th May 1694.
William York and Richard Tovey were Tried for Felony and Burglary in breaking the House of Joseph Jekyll Esq ; on the 21st of March last, stealing several Goods to a very considerable value, besides 60 Guinea's, and 25l. in Silver numbered . Though the Wit...
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Punishment summary, 24th May 1694.
The Trials being over, the Court proceeded to give Sentence as followeth. Received Sentence of Death 11. Edward Tobin Nicholas Northorp Mustapha Pochowachett Drury Wake William York Thomas Edge Thomas Maye Susan Powell Mary Williams Thomas Newin Richard To...
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Charles Pynes, Killing > murder; Charles Pynes, Killing > murder; Robert Adderton, Killing > murder, 11th July 1694.
Charles Pynes was tried for killing one Daniel Roberts , Taylor , with a Sword, value 2 s. giving him a Mortal wound near to his left Pap of the breadth of one Inch, depth eight Inches, on the 14th day of May , in the Third Year of the Reign of Their most ...
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Charles Tovey, Theft > pocketpicking, 11th July 1694.
Charles Tovey was tried for privily stealing a Linnen Handkerchief, on the 23d of June last, out of a Gentleman 's Pocket in the Common Pleas Court; it was found upon him. So he was found guilty to the value of 10 d. [Whipping. See summary.]