Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
1st May 1728
James
Smith
proceedingsdefend
, of St. Bride's
, was indicted for
breaking the House of Mr.
Richard
Corbet
proceedingsvictim
, on the 28th of January
, in the Night-time, and taking thence a Silver Snuff-Box, value 30 s. 2 Silver Watches, value 8 l. a Pair of Buckles, and 5 l. in Money
.
Mr. Corbet depos'd, That the Prisoner being his Servant
, he took the Goods mentioned in the Indictment at the Time aforesaid, and that he had broke open several Locks to come at the said Goods.
John
Tomlin
< no role >
depos'd, That he saw the Prisoner sign his Confession, in which he said, he took the Goods mentioned in the Indictment, out of the House of Mr. Corbet, and that he broke open the Drawers to come at the said Goods.
Robert
Hews
< no role >
depos'd, That he being likewise a Servant to Mr. Corbet, he lock'd the Doors over Night, and that he took the Money mentioned in the Indictment and locked it safe up, and that in the Morning the Doors were found open, and the Prisoner and the Money gone. The Fact appearing plain upon him, the Jury found him
guilty
.
Death
.