Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
11th January 1717
George
Robinson alias
Pool
proceedingsdefend
, of London, was indicted for
feloniously stealing an Iron Stow, val. 11 s.
the Property of
Richard
Walker
proceedingsvictim
, the 31st of December
last. The Prosecutor depos'd, he saw the Prisoner take the Stow from off his Stall and put it into a Bag, and carry it away upon his Shoulder. The Prisoner in his Defence said, that he seeing the Stow standing in an Alley, took it up. But this Excuse did not avail, but that the Jury brought him in
Guilty
of the indictment.
[Branding. See summary.]