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<p n="310"> <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15088_geo216">MIDDLESEX</rs>
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COMMITMENTS.</p>
<p n="311"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Murder</note>
38 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n311-1">Thomas Coyle</rs>
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, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15088_geo217">Tothillfields-bridewell</rs>
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, committed by C. Martin and<lb></lb>
W. Martin, Esqrs. on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n311-293">Ann Aridge</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n311-293" type="given" value="Ann"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n311-293" type="surname" value="Aridge"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n311-293" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
and others, for being guilty<lb></lb>
of the wilful murder of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n311-2">Mary</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n311-2" type="given" value="Mary"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n311-2" type="surname" value="Coyle"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n311-2" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
his <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15088_occ120">wife</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_occ120" type="occupation" value="wife"></interp>
, by giving her two blows, of which<lb></lb>
wounds she languished 3 weeks, and then died. Dated March 11, 1777.</p>
<p n="312">Detained by <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n312-1">Thomas Prickard</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n312-1" type="surname" value="Prickard"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n312-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15088_occ121">Gent. coroner</rs>
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for the city and liberty of<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15088_geo218">Westminster</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo218" type="placeName" value="Westminster"></interp>
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, charged on his inquisition with the wilful murder of Mary<lb></lb>
Coyle. Dated March 12, 1777.</p>
<p n="313"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Forgery</note>
39 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n313-1">Mary Thomas</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n313-1" type="given" value="Mary"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n313-1" type="surname" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n313-1" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15088_geo219">Tothillfields-bridewell</rs>
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, committed by <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15088_occ122">Sir</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_occ122" type="occupation" value="Sir"></interp>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n313-2">John Field-<lb></lb>
ing</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n313-2" type="surname" value="Fielding"></interp>
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, <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15088_occ123">Knt</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_occ123" type="occupation" value="Knt"></interp>
. and S. Wright, Esq; on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n313-3">Thomas Blades</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n313-3" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n313-3" type="surname" value="Blades"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n313-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n313-4">Francis Tutte</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n313-4" type="given" value="Francis"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n313-4" type="surname" value="Tutte"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n313-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
and others, for feloniously publishing as true, knowing it to be falsely<lb></lb>
made, forged and counterfeited, a certain promissory note for payment of<lb></lb>
money, purporting to be the promissory note of Francis Tutte for pay-<lb></lb>
ment of £50. to Mrs. Thomas or her order one month after date, and<lb></lb>
dated London, March 1, 1777, with intention to defraud the said <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n313-93">Tho-<lb></lb>
mas Blades</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n313-93" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n313-93" type="surname" value="Blades"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n313-93" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
. Dated March 6, 1777.</p>
<p n="314">40 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n314-1">John Cosby</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n314-1" type="surname" value="Cosby"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n314-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15088_geo220">Tothillfields-bridewell</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo220" type="placeName" value="Tothillfields-bridewell"></interp>
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, committed by W. Addington,<lb></lb>
Esq; on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n314-2">Richard Tomlinson</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n314-2" type="surname" value="Tomlinson"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n314-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and another, and detained for steal-<lb></lb>
ing 8 pieces of ribband the property of the said <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n314-3">Richard Tomlinson</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n314-3" type="given" value="Richard"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n314-3" type="surname" value="Tomlinson"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n314-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
.<lb></lb>
Dated March 8, 1777.</p>
<p n="315">41 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n315-1">John Linch</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n315-1" type="surname" value="Linch"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n315-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15088_geo221">New-prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo221" type="placeName" value="New-prison"></interp>
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, committed by W. Blackborow, <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15088_occ124">Esq</rs>
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; on <lb></lb>
oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n315-2">James Christie</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n315-2" type="given" value="James"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n315-2" type="surname" value="Christie"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n315-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, for stealing out of his house a silver watch.<lb></lb>
Dated Feb. 22, 1777.</p>
<p n="316">42 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n316-1">Thomas Sheridan</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n316-1" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n316-1" type="surname" value="Sheridan"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n316-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15088_occ125">Baker</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_occ125" type="occupation" value="Baker"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15088_geo222">New-prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo222" type="placeName" value="New-prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo222" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
, committed by W. Blackborow,<lb></lb>
Esq; on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n316-2">Joseph Hudson</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n316-2" type="given" value="Joseph"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n316-2" type="surname" value="Hudson"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n316-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, for breaking open the door of a room<lb></lb>
in his house, in <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15088_geo223">Bell-Alley</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo223" type="placeName" value="Bell-Alley"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo223" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
, <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15088_geo224">Goswell-Street</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo224" type="placeName" value="Goswell-Street"></interp>
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, and stealing 2 blankets, a<lb></lb>
quilt, a counterpane, Etc. And likewise on suspicion of stealing a bed,<lb></lb>
his property. Dated Feb. 22, 1777.</p>
<p n="317">Detained on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n317-1">Joseph Hudson</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n317-1" type="given" value="Joseph"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n317-1" type="surname" value="Hudson"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n317-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, for stealing a blankets, a quilt a<lb></lb>
counterpane, and 2 bed-curtains. And likewise on suspicion of breaking<lb></lb>
open the door of his room and stealing a feather-bed. Dated February<lb></lb>
25, 1777.</p>
<p n="318">43 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n318-1">Edward Welch</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n318-1" type="given" value="Edward"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n318-1" type="surname" value="Welch"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n318-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15088_geo225">New-prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo225" type="placeName" value="New-prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo225" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
, committed by J. Hubbald, Esq; on<lb></lb>
oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n318-2">Mary</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n318-2" type="surname" value="Wilson"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n318-2" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15088_occ126">wife</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_occ126" type="occupation" value="wife"></interp>
of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n318-3">John Wilson</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n318-3" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n318-3" type="surname" value="Wilson"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n318-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and another, for stealing 2 gowns, 2<lb></lb>
shifts, 2 sheets, Etc. Dated March 1, 1777.</p>
<p n="319">44 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n319-1">Thomas Kinder</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n319-1" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n319-1" type="surname" value="Kinder"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n319-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15088_geo226">New-prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo226" type="placeName" value="New-prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo226" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
, committed by W. Blackborow, Esq;<lb></lb>
on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n319-2">Charles Laycock</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n319-2" type="given" value="Charles"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n319-2" type="surname" value="Laycock"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n319-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, for stealing out of a cow-house 2 bushels<lb></lb>
and a half of oats, his property. Dated March 3, 1777.</p>
<p n="320">45 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n320-1">Thomas Walker</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n320-1" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n320-1" type="surname" value="Walker"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n320-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15088_geo227">New-prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo227" type="placeName" value="New-prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo227" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
, committed by W. Blackborow, Esq;<lb></lb>
on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n320-2">Jonathan Nichols</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n320-2" type="given" value="Jonathan"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n320-2" type="surname" value="Nichols"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n320-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and others, on suspicion and detained for<lb></lb>
stealing 2 curtains and a napkin, from <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n320-3">John Garlick</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n320-3" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n320-3" type="surname" value="Garlick"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n320-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, the property of<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n320-4">Henry Bucklee</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n320-4" type="given" value="Henry"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n320-4" type="surname" value="Bucklee"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n320-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
. Dated March 14, and 17, 1777.</p>
<p n="321">46 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n321-1">Ann Lyons</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n321-1" type="given" value="Ann"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n321-1" type="surname" value="Lyons"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n321-1" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15088_geo228">New-prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo228" type="placeName" value="New-prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo228" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
, committed by D. Wilmot, Esq; on oath <lb></lb>
of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n321-3">William Chamberlayne</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n321-3" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n321-3" type="surname" value="Chamberlayne"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n321-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, on suspicion of stealing 3 pair of stockings.<lb></lb>
Dated March 17, 1777.</p>
<p n="322">47 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n322-1">Edward Hawthorn</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n322-1" type="given" value="Edward"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n322-1" type="surname" value="Hawthorn"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n322-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15088_geo229">New-prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo229" type="placeName" value="New-prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_geo229" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
, committed by W. Blackborow,<lb></lb>
Esq; on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15088_n322-2">John Orme</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n322-2" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n322-2" type="surname" value="Orme"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15088_n322-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, on suspicion and detained for stealing 4<lb></lb>
keys his property. Dated March 18 and 21, 1776.</p>
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