Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
12th January 1711
Anne
West
proceedingsdefend
, of the Parish of Stepney
, was Indicted for
breaking open the Dwelling House of
Ellinor
Anderton
proceedingsvictim
, in the Day-time, and taking from thence 6 Holland Check'd Shirts, value 40 s. 3 Pair of Yarn Stockings, 4 s.
on the 29th of September
last. It appear'd that between 9 and 10 in the Morning, of the Date aforesaid, the Prosecutor went from her Shop to a Neighbours to light a Candle, and boulted the Door after her; that when she return'd, found the Door open, and the Goods gone; and being inform'd by Neighbours, that they saw a Woman with a Bundle go from thence towards the Waterside, the Prosecutor went thither, and found she had just taken a Boat to cross the Water; she likewise took a Boat, pursu'd, and took her with the Goods upon her. The Jury found her
guilty to the Value of 10 d.