Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
6th December 1721
Robert
Parker
proceedingsdefend
, was indicted for
Subornation of Perjury
. It appeared that
Francis
Valentine
< no role >
, having brought an Action in the Marshal's Court against
Henry
Dissington
proceedingsvictim
, on a promissory Note for 20 s. he the said Henry Dissington, employ'd the prisoner as his Solicitor
, and delivered him the Money to pay the said promissory Note; but the prisoner putting the Money in his own Pocket. procur'd
Tho
Dry
< no role >
, for 5 s. to swear at the Marshal's Court, that he was by, when Diffington paid the 30 s. on the promissory Note to Valentine.
Guilty
.
Fin'd 20 Marks
. and
Security for his good Behaviour for 3 Years
.