Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials

10th September 1783

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612. THOMAS MILLINGTON proceedingsdefend was indicted for returning from transportation and being found at large, without any lawful cause .

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JOHN TOWNSEND < no role > sworn.

I know the prisoner very well? - Where did you see him? - I saw him last April sessions, he was tried before this Court, for stealing a quantity of muslin and other things.

What was his sentence? - He was sentenced to be transported to America for seven years.

Was you in Court at the time? - I was, he is one of the people I took down to the ship.

THOMAS BRADBURY < no role > This name instance is in a workspace. sworn.

The prisoner was one of the men, delivered to me.

Was he amongst them that secured the arms? - I do not know, he was amongst the rest that went away.

JONATHAN REDGRAVE < no role > sworn.

I apprehended him in Onslow-street, in company with the other two men, Thomas and Matthews.

PRISONER's DEFENCE.

I have nothing to say; my heart is quite broke.

GUILTY , Death .

Tried by the London Jury before Mr. DEPUTY RECORDER.




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