Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
4th December 1724
John
Randal
proceedingsdefend
, was indicted for
privately stealing from
William
Woodroff
proceedingsvictim
a Handkerchief value 10d.
on the 24th of October
last. It appear'd, that as the Prosecutor was coming out of the Playhouse in Drury-Lane
, the Prisoner ran against him, and took the Handkerchief out of his Pocket. Mr.Shrimpton saw him commit the Fact, seiz'd him, and he being searched, 4 other Handkerchiefs were found upon him.
Guilty
.
Transportation
.