Old Bailey Sessions:
Sessions Papers - Justices' Working Documents
OB | PS

23rd January 1786 - 18th December 1786

About this document type

Currently Held: London Metropolitan Archives

LL ref: LMOBPS450300203

Image 203 of 6817th August 1786


And the said Peter Bellett< no role > for himself saint that he is a
Private Watchman Employed in Mansel Street in the said parish of White Chapel That he apprehended
the said William Kenning< no role > between twelve and one o' Clock last
Night in Mansel Street in the said parish having upon him
the Sarah Sugar and Ladder new produced which
together with the said William Henning< no role > were taken
to the House of Mr Hawes in the said Street and from thence
to the Watch house as aforesaid

And the said John Hawkins< no role > for himself saith that
hehe is a Watchman and was present when the said William Kenning< no role >
was apprehended by the said Peter Bellet< no role > as a
aforesaid and Saw him pull the two Small piece
of Sugar now produced out of his pockets and
throw them away

Taken and Sworn the day and
year first above written before
me

John Staples< no role >

Jno Hawes< no role >
Hernes Buggel< no role >

his
John [mark] Lee< no role >
Mark

Peter Bellett< no role >

his
John [mark] Hawkins< no role >
Mark

The said William Hemming< no role > the prisoner in his Defence
saith That he has Worked for the said John Hawes< no role >
about fourteen MonthsThat he usually Slept
there that he did not go home in time last night
and therefore was Locked out That he found
the sack Sugar and Ladder (which he was stopped with
and Accased of having Stolen) laying by his
Masters Gates and was going to take them
home to his Wife at his Appartments at No. 113
in Golden Lane

his
William [mark] Kenning< no role >
Mark

Taken at same
time before me
John Staples< no role >




View as XML