Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
19th April 1721
William
Smithhurst
proceedingsdefend
of St. Peter in Cornhill
, was indicted for
privately stealing 80 Ells of Dowlas, value 5 l. 56 Ells of Garlick Holland, value 5 l. and 40 Ells of Bag Holland, in the Warehouse of
William
Plummer
proceedingsvictim
and
William
Pomroy
proceedingsvictim
, on the 13th of this Instant April
. Mr. Plummer deposed, that he hired the Prisoner to look after his Horses and assist in his Ware-House, that he took the Goods out of the Ware-House, which be confest (when taken) and the several Persons he had sold them to. Mr. Eudal deposed, that he bought 26 Ells of Dowlas of him and
Joseph
Lee
< no role >
deposed, that the Prisoner gave him the Key of Mr. Plummer's Stable to take out the Garlick Holland. which he did.
His Confession before the Justice was read in Court, and he also owned the Fact on his Tryal. The Jury found him Guilty
.
Death
.