Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
9th December 1714
Margaret
Gilbert
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,
Elizabeth
Mills
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,
Mary
Tayler
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, and
Thomas
Bailey
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were all indicted for
assaulting, putting in bodily Fear, and robbing
Thomas
Edward Frederick Slade
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of 6 s
. on the 14th of Novembe
r last. The Prosecutor swore, That he and two more went to Gilbert's House, where they drank Wine and Brandy, and then she fetch'd the other three Women; and after they had staid there a while, the two young Men who were with the Prosecutor went away, but Gilbert observing him to have the Money, stopt him and would not let him go till he had given what she demanded to her self and the Women; and Bailey threaten'd him if he did not comply; nor could he get away till a Constable came who was sent by his 2 Companions. The Jury considering the Matter, found them all
guilty of Petty-Larceny
.
[Whipping. See summary.]