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

28th August 1730

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Richard Quail proceedingsdefend , of St. Martin's in the Fields , was indicted for feloniously stealing a Silver Tankard, in the Dwelling-House of Anne Raymond proceedingsvictim , the 15th of August last. But it appearing by the Evidence, that the Tankard was taken away, rather in a drunken Frolick, than with a felonious Intent, the Jury acquitted him; but he having in his Cups proceeded so far as to offer the Tankard to Sale, the Court advis'd him to take Care how he got Drunk again.




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