Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
15th January 1725
Edward
Johnson
proceedingsdefend
, of S. Mary le Bow
, was indicted for
privately stealing from
Eliz.
Graham
proceedingsvictim
a Pocket value 2 d. one Guinea, four Shillings, a Pair of Scissars, two Keys, and a Pair of Silk-Gloves
, on the 27th of December
last. It appear'd that on Sunday Night, about 6 o'Clock, the Prisoner met the Prosecutor in Cheapside: He thrust his Head under her Coats, and took away her Pocket. She presently mist it, cry'd out, ran after him, and stopt him; when others coming to her Assistance, they took him to an Alehouse. They could not find any of the Goods upon him; but he offer'd to make Restoration if they'd let him go.
Guilty Val. 10 d
.