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

12th September 1770

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599, 600. (M.) William Cox proceedingsdefend This name instance is in set 3645. and Richard Pearse proceedingsdefend were indicted, the first for stealing a linen gown, value 15 s. a cotton gown, value 10 s. a great coat, value 10. 6 d. a pair of leather breeches, value 20 s. a silk and cotton waistcoat, value 5 s. the property of James Smith proceedingsvictim , in the dwelling-house of the said James , and the other for receiving the above goods, well knowing them to have been stolen . July 12th . ++

As there was no evidence to bring the charge home to the prisoners but that of John Sproser < no role > the accomplice, they were both acquitted .

William Cox < no role > This name instance is in set 3645. was a second time indicated for stealing a linen gown, value 2 s. the property of William Andrews proceedingsvictim .

There was the same defect of evidence as in the last.

Acquitted .




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