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

12th July 1721

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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 .




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