Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials

12th October 1715

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Robert Turvy proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of St. James Westminster , was indicted for feloniously stealing 5 Silver Spoons, value 3 l. 1 Silver Cup, value 7 s. 6 d. the Goods of John Grindall proceedingsvictim , on the 10th of September last. Grindall swore the Prisoner was employ'd by him to mend his Stair-Case; and having lost his Goods, suspected the Prisoner, and apprehended him, who confess'd he took the Spoons, but denied taking the Cup. It was also prov'd he offer'd to pawn the Spoons. He made a poor Defence; and the Jury found him guilty to the value of 39 s.

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