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

14th October 1724

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William Doleman proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of St. Andrew Holborn , was indicted for feloniously stealing a Turncock Key, value 4 s. the Property of the Governor and Company of the New River Water proceedingsvictim , brought from Amwel to London, the 3d of July last. It appear'd by the Evidence, That the Turncock Key was lost from without Bishopsgate, and found at the Prosecutor's Shop, who said he bought it of a Man that found it in Bishopsgate-street. It appear'd the Prisoner gave Notice voluntarily of his having the Key, and call'd Evidences to prove his buying it, and call'd divers to his Reputation. The Jury acquitted him.




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