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Walter Broxton, Theft > grand larceny; Walter Broxton, Theft > receiving, 14th January 1757.
78, 79. (M.) Walter Broxton and John Gouge were indicted, the first for stealing two truffes of hay, value 2 s. the property of Charles Bocock , and the other for receiving the same well knowing them to have been stolen , Dec. 17 . + Charles Bocock . Bloxt...
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Martha Perry, Theft > grand larceny, 14th January 1757.
80. (M.) Martha wife of William Perry was indicted for stealing ten linen sheets, value 10 s. two linen shifts, value 1 s. one check'd apron, value 1 s. the goods of persons to the jurors unknown, Jan. 3 . + John Swallow . I am overseer of the parish of St...
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Charles Shutter, Killing > manslaughter, 14th January 1757.
81. (M.) Charles Shutter was indicted for feloniously slaying Hugh Cockerham , Jan 19 . +. Frances Cockerham . The deceased Hugh Cockerham was my husband. I was at Mr. Gentleman's house. Q. Who is he? F. Cockerham. He keeps a public house. My husband came ...
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Mary Lawrence, Theft > pocketpicking, 14th January 1757.
82. (M.) Mary Lawrence , widow , was indicted for stealing five guineas, 4 half guineas, and 31 s. in money number'd, the money of Thomas Sipling , privately and secretly from his person . March. 9 . ++ Thomas Sipling . I am servant to William Belasy in Be...
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Edward Allen, Theft > animal theft; Edward Eagle, Theft > animal theft, 14th January 1757.
83, 84. (M). Edward Allen and Edward Eagle were indicted for stealing one cock, value 5 s. the property of Alice Beaumont , widow , December 18 + William Stone . I live at Mrs. Beaumont's at Putney ; on the 9th of December I lock'd up the fowls as usual in...
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Edward Allen, Theft > animal theft; Edward Eagle, Theft > animal theft, 14th January 1757.
83, 84. (M). Edward Allen and Edward Eagle were indicted for stealing one cock, value 5 s. the property of Alice Beaumont , widow , December 18 + William Stone . I live at Mrs. Beaumont's at Putney ; on the 9th of December I lock'd up the fowls as usual in...
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Lydia Willis, Theft > pocketpicking, 14th January 1757.
85. (L.) Lydia Willis , spinster , was indicted for stealing one silver watch, value 3 l. the property of Henry Eliot , privately from his person , December 4 + Henry Eliot . I was coming up Houndsditch , and met this woman at the bar. She and I went up a ...
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Theft > theft from a specified place, 14th January 1757.
86. (M.) Catharine wife of Malaga Linden was indicted for stealing one bill of exchange, for the payment of 20 l. being unsatisfied for, signed John Butts , for the governor and company of the Bank of England, the property of George Steward Bourne , Esq ; ...
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Mary Griffin, Theft > grand larceny, 14th January 1757.
53. (M.) Mary Griffin , spinster , was indicted for stealing six towels, value 6 d. one piece of check for a cover, value 2 d. one stone plate, value 2 d. one earthen pan, value 2 d. the property of Jane Chapman , spinster , and one linen apron, value 3 d....
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Charles Butler, Miscellaneous > perverting justice, 14th January 1757.
87. (L.) Charles Butler was indicted for feloniously attempting the escape of George Jeffreys and Thomas Hardy , prisoners in Newgate for a felony committed by them at Peterborough, by conveying to them pistols, saws, and other instruments, in the said pri...