Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
12th October 1715
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.
[Branding. See summary.]