Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
12th July 1720
Richard
Trantum
proceedingsdefend This name instance is in set 1211.
, of St. James in Dukes-place
, was indicted for
breaking open the Dwelling House of
Ann
Thomas
proceedingsvictim
on the 26th of June
last in the Night time, and feloniously taking thence a Wooden Box, a Silk Gown, 2 Petticoats, 2 Shifts, 2 Aprons, 3 Shirts, 7 Napkins, &c.
the Goods of the said Ann Thomas. The Prosecutor deposed, that when she went out her Door was fast. but when she returned (which was about 12 at Night) she found her Door broke open, and her Box of Clothes gone.
William
Avery
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deposed, that he saw a Fellow go along Shoemaker-row with a Box on his Shoulder and the Prisoner (whom he knew) follow him; and afterwards hearing the Prosecutor complain that she was robb'd of such a Box, told her of it, and the next Morning went over to the Prisoner's Dwelling in Southwark, found him and the Goods in his Chamber. Two other Evidences confirm'd the finding the Goods on the Prisoner in Southwark; but the
Evidence not being sufficient to fix the Burglary on him, the Jury acquitted him of that, and found him Guilty of Felony only
.
Transportation
.