Jump to Content
Jump to Main Navigation
Jump to Section Navigation
Sign in
Register
London Lives 1690 to 1800
Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
Main Navigation
Home
Search
Browse
Lives
Historical Background
The Project
London Lives Book
<
div1
type
=
"OB_PSpage"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036PS450360505"
>
<
xptr
type
=
"pageFacsimile"
doc
=
"LMOBPS450360505"
>
</
xptr
>
<
p
n
=
"2353"
>
<
note
type
=
"authorial"
place
=
"margin"
>
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_geo1528"
>
Middlesex
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_geo1528"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Middlesex"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_geo1528"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
to Wit}
</
note
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
The Information of
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2353-1"
>
William Davis
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2353-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"William"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2353-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Davis"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2353-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
of
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_geo1529"
>
High Street
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_geo1529"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"High Street"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_geo1529"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
in the
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Parish of Saint Paul Shudwell in the said County
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_occ467"
>
Grocer
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_occ467"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Grocer"
>
</
interp
>
and
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2353-2"
>
John Edwards
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2353-2"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"John"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2353-2"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Edwards"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2353-2"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
of the same Place Salesman Taken before me
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
one of his Majesty
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_occ468"
>
Justice of the Peace
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_occ468"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Justice of the Peace"
>
</
interp
>
in and for the said
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
County.
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"2354"
>
Who being on their Oath Severally Say and first the said
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-1"
>
William Davis
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"William"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Davis"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
for himself saith that between two and three O'Clock in the Afternoon of
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Saturday last he saw the two persons present who Say there names are
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-2"
>
William
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Simpson
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-2"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"William"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-2"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Simpson"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-2"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
and
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-3"
>
Robert Steward
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-3"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Robert"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-3"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Steward"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-3"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
<
gap
reason
=
"illegible"
>
</
gap
>
Opposite the door of Informant Edwards House
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
looking at a pair of Books which Steward them had in his hand who walked
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
away towards
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_geo1530"
>
Wellclose Square
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_geo1530"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Wellclose Square"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_geo1530"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
with the Boots in his hund, Saith that he
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
saw Simpson go to the Corner of Union Street and looked round to see if any
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
body was in the way and then walked on as far as Mrs Barrows or
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
the Paviers Arms Crossed the way to the Appointe Sute and having walked or
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
little way on that Side again went over to the Corner of union Street near
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Informant Edwards
<
gap
reason
=
"illegible"
>
</
gap
>
Window looked about him some little times and then took
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
the Pari of Black Sattin Breeches now produced from Off a nail on which they were hung
<
obscured
>
</
obscured
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
on the Autoside of Informant Edwards Shep and went away with them along
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
as far as Mr Hardys Shop when Informant followed him Secured him
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
and Breeches and delivered him into the Custody of Mr.
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-4"
>
James Naish
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-4"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"James"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-4"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Naish"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-4"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
the
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Constable to
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_geo1531"
>
Saint Paul Shudwell
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_geo1531"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Saint Paul Shudwell"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_geo1531"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
, by whom he was taken the Public Office
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
ShadwellAnd this Informant
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-5"
>
John Edward
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-5"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"John"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-5"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Edward"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-5"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
for himself Saith
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
that about Twenty Minutes before the time Mentioned in the Information of
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Informant Davis two persons came into his Shop (One of whom he is certain
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
is the prisoner
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-6"
>
William Simpson
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-6"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"William"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-6"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Simpson"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2354-6"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
) under pretence of Buying a Checque Shirt but
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
not agreement for Price they both ment away Saith that at the time mentioned
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
in Davis Infomant he Informant Davis) brought Simpson into his
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Shop together with the pair of Breeches now produced which he possitively declares
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
are his properly and are of the value of Six Shillings
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"2355"
>
taken and Sworn this 20th.
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
day of October 1789 before me}
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2355-1"
>
William Davis
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2355-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"William"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2355-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Davis"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2355-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2355-2"
>
John Edward
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2355-2"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"John"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2355-2"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Edward"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2355-2"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2355-3"
>
Peter Green
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2355-3"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Peter"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2355-3"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Green"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2355-3"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"2356"
>
The said
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2356-1"
>
William Simpson
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2356-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"William"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2356-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Simpson"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2356-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
being asked by me what he has to say in his defonce
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
says ne cannot say any thing
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"2357"
>
Taken and declared to be the Truth
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
but refused to Sign his Consession the
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
day and Year above Written before me}
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2357-1"
>
Peter Green
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2357-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Peter"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2357-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Green"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMOBPS45036_n2357-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
</
p
>
</
div1
>
View as Text
Section Navigation
Home
Search
Browse Documents
Lives
Historical Background
About This Project
Copyright & Citation Guide
Contact Us