Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
26th April 1693
Robert
Johnson
proceedingsdefend
, a young Lad
, was Tryed for
breaking the House of one
Robert
Combes
proceedingsvictim
in the Night-time of Stepney
, on the 17th of January
last, taking away 46 Yards of Lute-string Silk, value 17l. a Silver Cup 5l. and seven Spoons, value 3l.
He confest the Matter; but the House was not broken, so he was found
guilty of Felony only
.
[Military/Naval duty. See summary.]