Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
16th January 1693
Robert
Wayte
proceedingsdefend
was tried for
stealing a Copper Cover of a Pan, value 5 s.
from one
Daniel
Ower
proceedingsvictim
, a Barber
, in the Parish of St. Dionis Back-church
, on the 9th of December
last: Mr. Ower met the Prisoner coming out of the Shop, and being stopt in Column-street, he dropp'd the Cover, which was fully sworn, besides his own Confession, when taken; So he was found
guilty to the value of 10 d.
[Whipping. See summary.]