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Elizabeth Sturgeon, Theft > grand larceny; Elizabeth White, Theft > grand larceny; Eleanor Cogg, Theft > grand larceny, 15th May 1771.
332, 333, 334. (L.) Elizabeth Sturgeon , Elizabeth White , and Eleanor Cogg , were indicted for stealing six pounds of rice, value 10 l. the property of persons unknown, April 24 . + All three Acquitted .
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Benjamin Payne, Theft > grand larceny, 15th May 1771.
335. (L.) Benjamin Payne , was indicted for stealing one silk handkerchief value 2 s. the property of Robert Bestland , May 13 . + Robert Bestland . I was going down Cheapside near the end of Newgate street , a butcher informed me the prisoner had picked m...
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RIchard Smith, Theft > other, 15th May 1771.
336. (L.) RIchard Smith was indicted for stealing five quartern loaves of wheatenbread , the property of Sarah Hills , widow , May 1 . + Sarah Hills. I am a baker , and live at No. 34, in the Minories; my servant went out with some bread, the first of May;...
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Ann Dixon, Theft > grand larceny, 15th May 1771.
337. (L.) Ann the wife of John Dixon , was indicted for stealing a silk purse, value 2 d. and 38 guineas the property of John Williams , May 10 . + Acquitted .
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William Kenney, Theft > pocketpicking; Joseph Hawkins, Theft > pocketpicking, 15th May 1771.
338, 339. (M.) William Kenney and Joseph Hawkins , were indicted for privately stealing from the person of Samuel Moreton , two bank notes, value 20 l. each, the same being due and unsatisfied , April 30 . * Samuel Moreton . I received two bank notes, the ...
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William Kenney, Theft > pocketpicking; Joseph Hawkins, Theft > pocketpicking, 15th May 1771.
338, 339. (M.) William Kenney and Joseph Hawkins , were indicted for privately stealing from the person of Samuel Moreton , two bank notes, value 20 l. each, the same being due and unsatisfied , April 30 . * Samuel Moreton . I received two bank notes, the ...
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Robert Connor, Theft > theft from a specified place, 15th May 1771.
340. (M.) Robert Connor was indicted for stealing a silk purse, value 6 d. and three guineas in money, numbered, the property of Elizabeth Chancellor , in the dwelling house of the said Elizabeth , April 8 . * Mrs. Chancellor. I live in Duke street, St. Ja...
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John Hatton, Theft > burglary, 15th May 1771.
341. (M.) John Hatton , was indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling house of Joseph Sureties on the 10th of April, about the hour of eleven in the night, and stealing one metal watch, the outside case covered with fish skin, value 4 l. two silver s...
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John Macdonald, Theft > theft from a specified place, 15th May 1771.
342. (M.) John Macdonald was indicted for stealing one green worsted purse, value 1 d. one hundred guineas, one hundred half guineas, four moidores, ten silver dollars, and eleven crown pieces; the property of James Hughes , in his dwelling house , Nov. 15...
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Edward Vaughan, Royal Offences > coining offences, 15th May 1771.
343. (M.) Edward Vaughan was indicted, for that he not being employed in, or for, the Mint, in the Tower of London, or elsewhere, nor being lawfully authorised by the Lords of the Treasury, knowingly, feloniously, and traiterously had in his custody and po...