Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
12th July 1721
Philip
Jersey
proceedingsdefend
, of St.Michael in Cornhill
, was indicted for
privately stealing a Silk Handkerchief value 5 s. from the Person of
Thomas
Brook
proceedingsvictim
, on the 2d of this Instant July
. The Prosecutor deposed, that as he stood talking against the Royal-Exchange
the Sunday aforesaid, he lost his Handkerchief out of his Pocket; that he did not fee the Prisoner take it, but saw it found upon him. Mr. Mitten deposed, that he saw the Prisoner take the Handkerchief out of the Prosecutor's Pocket, and secured him. The Prisoner in his Defence said; that he took it off the Ground. The Jury considering the matter, found him
Guilty to the value of 10 d.
Transportation
.