Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
22nd May 1776
416.
CHARLES
KELLY
proceedingsdefend
was indicted for
stealing ten pieces of six timber containing 200 feet, value 8 l. six pieces of oak timber containing 72 feet, value 3 l. 10 s. and a large piece of wainscot containing 72 feet, value 10 s.
the property of
John
Hutchinson
proceedingsvictim
, June 1st
.
It appeared upon the evidence, that there was a suit depending between the prosecutor and prisoner; and a witness was produced, who swore that the prosecutor had offered him a sum of money to swear against the prisoner.
NOT GUILTY
.
Tried by the First Middlesex Jury before Mr. COMMON SERJEANT.