Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
23rd April 1707
Thomas
Dickson, alias
Dickinson
proceedingsdefend
, of the Parish of Stepney
, was Indicted for
Felony and Burglary, in breaking open the Dwelling House of
Joseph
Jury
proceedingsvictim
, Esq
; between the Hours of 1 and 2 in the Night, on the 28th Day of March
last, and taking from thence, 1 Silver Spoon, 3 Dozen of Pewter Plates, 3 Brass Candlesticks, 66 Pewter Dishes, 6 China Cups, 20 ll. Weight of Cheshire Cheese, a Breast of Mutton, a Laced Night Cap, a pair of Shoes, a Holland Neckcloath, a Flower Bagg, with other things, the Goods of Joseph Jury. A Silver Spoon, a Silver Coffee-Pot, 3 Coats, 2 pair of Breeches, 2 Perukes, 2 Hats, 2 Holland Frocks, &c. the Goods of
Nathaniel
Hodges
proceedingsvictim
. 4 Holland Handkerchiefs, a Holland Smock, a pair of Worsted Stockings, the Goods of
Judith
Dickinson
proceedingsvictim
. A Suit of Muslin Headcloaths, the Goods of
Mary
Howel
proceedingsvictim
. The Evidence Deposed, that the Prosecutor's House was fast at one a Clock that Morning the Fact was commited, and when the Family arose about 6 a Clock, they found a Pantry Window that leads to the Kitchen, broken open, and an Iron Bar bent so that a Man might get in, and the Goods mention'd in the Indictment taken away. The Evidence further Deposed, that upon Enquiry, divers of the Goods, and particularly a pair of Shoes of the Prosecutor's, a Serge Frock, and a Neckcloath of Mr. Hodges, and a Suit of Headcloaths of Mary Howel were found upon the Prisoner. The Prisoner could say little in his Defence, and being an old Offender, the Jury found him
guilty
of the Indictment.
[Death. See summary.]