Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
4th April 1722
Mary
D'arbieau
proceedingsdefend This name instance is in set 548.
, of Stepney
, was indicted for
breaking and entering the Dwelling House of
Joseph
Polwell
proceedingsvictim
, in the Night time, and taking thence a Silver Tankard, value 6 l. a Silver Mug, 3 l. a Silver Salver 5 l. and other Things
, on the 28th of July
last, In the 7th Year of the King.
Elizabeth
Polwel
< no role >
depos'd, that about 10 at Night she made all the Doors and Windows fast, and about 7 the next Morning the Window was broke open, and the Goods gone.
Christopher
Leonard
< no role > This name instance is in set 505.
depos'd, that himself, the prisoner, and Trantum, about 12 at Night, turned the Pin of the Window till the Key dropt out; he and Trantum went in, and handed the Goods to the prisoner, which they afterwards carried to Trantum's House, and two Days after sold'em to
Tho
Glanister
< no role >
, in Holbourn, for 29 l. The prisoner in her Defence said, that she liv'd with Trantum, as his Wife, and that Trantum and Leonard brought the Goods to her House. The prisoner's Father depos'd, that Mr. Polwel offer'd to make the prisoner an Evidence, which she refused. That when he told her Leonard was taken, and had made himself an Evidence, he askt her if she was in no fear? she answered No. Most of this was confirm'd by Mr. Polwel himself. She brought some to her Reputation, and the Truth of the Fact intirely depending on Leonard's Evidence, the Jury found her
guilty of Felony only
.
[Transportation. See summary.]