Trials at the Old Bailey Collected In Week’s Ledger
Sketches of trials at the Old Bailey include Richard Barber forging a five pound Bank of England note used to buy stockings then becoming the point of conviction. Robert Arnold found guilty of thefts, and Barber and Shay acquitted on a separate counterfeit note case. Counterfeiting and base coin prosecutions dominate the session with Webb trafficking counterfeit dollars and a large haul of bad sixpences seized from a shop.
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Old Bailey
Richard Barber
B. Philips
Beid
Bank of England
E. Wilkinson
Mary
Yarmouth
Bristol
Robert Arnold
Robert Shay
Fielding
John Webb
Duke-street
Smithfield
Kilby
Cand
NSW court verdicts on theft and misfortune in Shaitwell
The case details a Norwegian woman tried for stealing gold gems a watch and silver buckles from Ollla Hantong. Witnesses described intoxication and flirtatious behavior, with the jury acquitting the prisoner. Also James Hill faced trial for stealing a printed quarto of White's Voyage to New South Wales. objections over whether unbound pages constitute a book led to acquittal.
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Marbirison
Olla Hantong
Norway
Shaitwéll
James Hill
White
New South Wales
Shit Dedrett
Indictment for Counterfeit Money by Welshman John
A Welshman named John was indicted for feloniously aging and putting off counterfeit milled money. The coin was made to resemble lawful currency of this realm. The case mentions disguise and attempt to pass the fakes at a lower rate, with the details unclear due to damaged text.
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John
Indictments in a London Criminal Court Case Mix
William Warrington faced life transportation again as he was charged with being at large after a prior death sentence. The case outlined his prior capital conviction, a royal pardon with life transport, and his escape from Woolwich barracks leading to another indictment. Other defendants include Thomas Shoreland for stealing soap and George Parsons for receiving, John Palmer for wagon theft involving truffles and linens, and David Williamet for murder in a clash at the Fleet Prison rackets area, to name several connected incidents with testimonies and verdicts.
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William’ Warrington
65Th Regiment
Woolwich Barracks
Thomas Shoreland
Cleaver
Tottenham,court-road
Geor’ge Parsons
John Palmer
Gosport
Wilkes
Turnham-Green
Filmore-Eill
Hunslow
Wagegdn
Belfont
Priforer
Hilmoce
Het & Ington
Murpra
Dlavid Williamet
William Payne
Bayne
John Laval
Weblias
Fleet
Francis Davis
Payne
Sylvester
Bullogh Palvine
John, Jobnston
Thomas Mumford
Mumford
Steele
Simittifield
Hallabjerg
Meretieke Broomsbury
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JEET
Thomas ‘Combs
Richard
Barber
Rooké
Alec
Edeh
Rooke
Shade
David Jacobs
Baitchtap
Armstrong
Wray
Armstrong and Wray
Fuc Iles
Jacobs
John Holden
Jane Rattray
Bridwich
Holden
Prince’s
Moses
Berog
Beheg
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