Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
22nd May 1765
292 (L.)
John
Reeves
proceedingsdefend
was indicted for
stealing a copper tea-kettle, value 3 s.
the property of
Ann
Lewin
proceedingsvictim
, May 7
. ++
Ann
Lewin
< no role >
. I keep the Fleece and Sun, a public house in Threadneedle-street
; the prisoner was in my house; he had a pint of beer, and paid for it; as I was talking to my coal-merchant's clerk, he went out; I observed he had my tea-kettle under his coat; I sent my boy after him; he brought him and the tea-kettle back.
John
Daniel
< no role >
. I am servant to Mrs. Lewin; she sent me after the prisoner; I went and brought him back, with the kettle, which was found upon him. (Produced and deposed to).
The prisoner said nothing in his defence.
Guilty
.
T
.