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An Authentic Account of the Trials etc, of the Five Malefactors,
(including George Allen, alias Powditch)
who were Executed at Kennington-Common, on Monday 23 April, 1770,
for the Robberies they had committed in the County of Surrey.
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John Baker, was indicted for having with one Anthony Jackson, broke open the stables of /
Thomas Adams, Esq; and stealing one box Coat, one great Coat, a horse Cloth and divers /
other Things, the property of the said Thomas Adams, and a cloth Coat and Waistcoat, a /
striped Waistcoat, two pair of Bags, several Shirts, and other things the property of Joseph /
Jackson: ----- To be Transported for Seven Years.
John Pissey, was indicted for breaking and entering in the day-time, the lodging-room of /
James Matthews, and stealing thereout, three Guineas, one five Shilling and Three-penny /
piece, and eight Shillings, his property. ----- To be Transported for Seven Years.
John Steward and Joseph Posnett, were indicted for stealing a two-penny Box, wherein /
was twenty Pounds, nineteen Shillings and upwards, in Guineas, half Guineas, two nine
Shil- / ling Pieces, a four and six-penny Piece and some Silver, the property of Ruth
Edmead, out / of her dwelling-house at Cobham in Surrey. ----- The said John Steward to be
Transported / for Seven Years, - and Joseph Posnett, Acquitted.
Elizabeth Jerom, was indicted for being delivered of a bastard child in the Parish of
Fren- / sham, in Surrey, and on suspicion of murdering and concealing the same. ----
Acquitted.
Mary Davis, was indicted for privately stealing from Robert Skinner, a canvas Bag, two /
Guineas, and five Shillings, his property. ---- Discharged.
Susannah Sherrington, was indicted for feloniously stealing in the dwelling-house of
Richard / Whiffen, within the Parish of St. Saviour, Southwark in Surrey, five Pounds thirteen
Shillings / in Money, and one pair of worsted Stockings, his property. ----- Acquitted
John Scorefield and Elijah Jones, were indicted on suspicion of assaulting and robbing /
Joseph Wood on the King's Highway, in the Parish of Capell, in Surrey, of a Silver Watch /
and Gold and Silver Coin, to the amount of seven Pounds; and also the said John
Scorefield / standing indicted for threatening to set the Town of Dorking in flames. ------
Acquitted
Richard Batt, was indicted for stealing a great quantity of Butter, and one Cheshire
Cheese, / the property of Leonard Bell, and Partner. ----- Branded.
Richard Odehams, Thomas Walsh, John Hughes, and Ann Waples, were indicted on
suspicion / of stealing several quantities of Spanish Wool, the property of Mark and John
Wayland, and / others; and also the said Ann Waples, was indicted for buying, and,
receiving part thereof, / knowing the same to be stolen. ---- The said Richard Odehams to
be Transported for Seven / Years, and Thomas Walsh John Hughes, and Ann Waples,
Acquitted.
Edward Bennett, and Joseph Adams, were indicted for committting divers robberies in
the / County of Surrey. ---- The said Edward Bennett being found guilty Death, but
Reprieved, / and Joseph Adams ordered for Execution.
John Tresler,
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An Authentic Account of the Trials etc, of the Five Malefactors,
(including George Allen, alias Powditch)
who were Executed at Kennington-Common, on Monday 23 April, 1770,
for the Robberies they had committed in the County of Surrey.
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