Proceedings at the OLD BAILEY
Ref: t17161010-10
10 Oct 1716.
John Chance , of the Parish of St. Dunstan at, Stepney, was indicted for breaking the House of Richard Pomeroy in the Night-time, and stealing thence 1 Silk-Gown, value 20 l.2 Silk Petticoats, value 40 s. 11 Silver Spoons, value 30 s. and other Goods, on the 21st of November last;
To which he pleaded Guilty.
He was a second time indicted of the same Parish, for breaking the House of John Boyce in the Night-time, and stealing thence 1 Silver Coffee-pot, value 8 l.12 Silver Spoons, 6 l. and other Goods, the Property of Bartholomew Stibbs , on the 25th of November last. He also pleaded Guilty to this Indictment.
He was a third time indicted of the said Parish, for breaking the House of Elizabeth Taylor in the Night-time, and stealing thence 3 Pewter Dishes, value 6 s. 35 Plates, value 18 s. 5 Silver Spoons, 39 s. and other Goods of the said Elizabeth Taylor 's, on the 16th of October last: But pleading not Guilty to this, and putting himself upon his Trial, one Shepherd appeared to fix it upon him, and swore he was concerned with the Prisoner in the Fact, and related all the Circumstances of it.
The Prisoner own'd he had been concerned in several Facts with him, but not in this, which not being credited, the Jury found him Guilty.
Verdict: Guilty: pleaded guilty, Guilty:
Punishment Type: death.