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William Barnard, Theft > grand larceny, 14th January 1757.
88. (L.) William Barnard was indicted for stealing four loaves of bread, value 2 s. the property of John Willey , Jan. 11 . ++ John Willey . I am a baker , and live in Cloth Fair. I can only say the bread was mine. I was present on the prisoner's examinati...
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Hannah Grissle, Theft > grand larceny, 14th January 1757.
89. (M.) Hannah wife of Thomas Grissle was indicted for stealing three linen shifts, value 4 s. one linen handkerchief, value 2 d. one linen apron, value 2 d. one linen tablecloth, value 2 d. the goods of Mary Morris , spinster , Jan. 11 . + Mary Morris . ...
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Barnaby Gornly, Theft > grand larceny, 14th January 1757.
90. (M.) Barnaby Gornly was indicted for stealing 40 pounds weight of pig iron, value 3 s. the property of certain persons, to the jury unknown, Nov. 5 . + Samuel Wood . I have the care of a place call'd Iron gate Wharf. On Wednesday was se'nnight I was ac...
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Margaret Vernon, Theft > petty larceny, 14th January 1757.
91. (M.) Margaret Vernon was indicted for stealing one linen shift, value 9 d. four linen caps, and one pair of leather breeches , the goods of Elizabeth Terry . Elizabeth Terry . Last Christmas week I went out to scowering. The prisoner was my bedfellow. ...
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William Atteley, Theft > theft from a specified place, 14th January 1757.
54. (M.) William Atteley was indicted for stealing one Portugal piece, two guineas, two half guineas, and three shillings in money number'd, the money of Evans Jones , in the dwelling house of William Pearson , Dec. 22 . + Evans Jones. I went out about eig...
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Elizabeth Stevenson, Theft > grand larceny, 14th January 1757.
55. (M.) Elizabeth Stevenson , spinster , was indicted for stealing one silver spoon, value six shillings , the property of Francis Heath , December 28 . + Rebecca Grave . The prisoner came to my brother Francis Heath 's house, on the 28th of December. She...
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John Coy, Theft > grand larceny, 14th January 1757.
56. (M.) John Coy was indicted for stealing fifty pound weight of lead, value 5 s. the property of Joseph Pearce , Dec. 20 .* Joseph Pearce. I am a bricklayer and builder . The prisoner work'd for me between three and four years. I was pulling down some ho...
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Lawrence Bryan, Theft > grand larceny, 14th January 1757.
57. (M.) Lawrence Bryan was indicted for stealing twenty four pewter plates, value 4 s. the property of John Willey , Jan. 3 .* John Willey. On Monday the 3d of this instant the prisoner's wife was stop'd with twenty four plates, by one Mr. Baccon, a pewte...
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Elizabeth Eden, Theft > other, 14th January 1757.
58. (M.) Elizabeth Eden , spinster , was indicted for stealing five silver tea spoons , the property of Thomas Levit . Dec. 10 .* Thomas Levit. I keep a chandler's shop at St. Paul's, Shadwell . My wife having missed five teaspoons suspected the prisoner, ...
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Daniel Henley, Theft > grand larceny, 14th January 1757.
59. (M.) Daniel Henley was indicted for stealing 3 s. and 8 d. in money number'd , the money of Tomisin Wicks , widow , Dec. 24 .* Tomisin Wicks. The prisoner own'd he was in my shop, and I know nothing more against him; but the justice bound me over to co...