Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials

19th April 1721

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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 .




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