Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
4th April 1722
Edwards
Moyers , alias
Mires
proceedingsdefend
, of St. Sepulchres
, was indicted for
feloniously stealing out of the House of
William
Hughs
proceedingsvictim
, a Coat, Wastcoat, and Breeches, val. 27 s. and other Things
, on the 12th of January
last. It appear'd that the prisoner took a Lodging of Mr. Hughs, and instead of going to Bed, ransack'd the Garrets, and went off with the Goods. The Jury found him
guilty to the value of 39 s.
[Transportation. See summary.]