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Punishment summary, 16th January 1740.
The Trials being ended, the Court proceeded to give Judgment as follows: Received Sentence of DEATH, 6. Tho Hawkins , John Lineham , Thomas Motte , Robert Onion , William Snowd , Joseph Wells . BURNT in the HAND, 1. Abraham Benbrook . WHIPT, 5. Samuel Bran...
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John Wright, Theft > grand larceny, 16th January 1740.
97. John Wright was indicted for stealing four Brass Tops belonging to a Chariot, Value 5 s. the Goods of Robert Bristow Esquire , December 6 . Guilty 10 d. [Transportation. See summary.]
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John Pattison, Theft > shoplifting; John Pattison, Theft > shoplifting; James Styles, Theft > shoplifting; Margaret Ellis, Theft > receiving, 16th January 1740.
98. + John Pattison was indicted for stealing 12 Linnen and Cotton Handkerchiefs, a Linnen Apron, two Napkins, ten Towels, and other Things the Goods of George Albright Trotshey in his Shop , December 31 . Guilty 10 d. 99. + He was a second Time indicted w...
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Thomas Motte, Theft > theft from a specified place, 16th January 1740.
93. + Thomas Motte , alias Moote , of St. Brides , was indicted for stealing 3 Five Guinea Pieces, 4 Two Guinea Pieces, 22 Guineas, a Portugal Piece of Gold, value 3 l. 12 s. a 36 Shilling piece, 2 Half Guineas, a Piece of coined Gold, of King Charles the ...
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John Burnam, Theft > grand larceny; John Taylor, Theft > grand larceny, 16th January 1740.
101, 102. John Burnam and John Taylor were indicted for stealing 30 lb of Cheese, Value 3 s. the Goods of Alexander Frazier , December 12 . The Prosecutor not appearing the Prisoners were acquitted .
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Theft > theft from a specified place, 16th January 1740.
103. + was indicted for stealing 47 lb of Iron Hoops, Value 5 s. 10 d. the Goods of Benjamin Trueman , Esq ; John Denn , and Francis Cooper , in their Shop , January 3 . Mr Trueman. I can only say the Hoops which are charged upon the Prisoner, were mine an...
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Margaret Mills, Theft > grand larceny, 16th January 1740.
94. Margaret Mills was indicted for stealing a drab great Coat, Value 4 s. the Goods of John Mionet , December 15 . Guilty 10 d. [Whipping. See summary.]
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Supplementary material, 16th January 1740.
Thomas Hannings , convicted for enlisting Men into the King of Prussia's Service, had the Offer of his Majesty's Pardon, on condition that he should be transported for Life. He likewise accepted his Majesty's Mercy on those Terms, and Sentence was pronounc...
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Supplementary material, 16th January 1740.
William Baker , alias Jones, alias Shock Egerton , and George Vanghan , who formerly had received Sentence of Death, on condition of Transportation for 14 Years, were called to the Bar, and his Majesty's Mercy was offered them upon the above conditions; wh...
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Supplementary material, 16th January 1740.
William Baker , alias Jones, alias Shock Egerton , and George Vanghan , who formerly had received Sentence of Death, on condition of Transportation for 14 Years, were called to the Bar, and his Majesty's Mercy was offered them upon the above conditions; wh...