Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
16th April 1729
Sarah
Major
proceedingsdefend
and
Elizabeth
Reed
proceedingsdefend
, of the Parish of St. Giles's in the Fields
, was indicted for
stealing divers Goods, the Property of
William
Oliver
proceedingsvictim
, in the Dwelling-House of
Anthony
Armstead
< no role >
, the 19th of February
last. It appear'd upon the Evidence, that
Sarah
Major
< no role >
was a Servant
in the House, and having taken the Goods, gave them to
Elizabeth
Reed
< no role >
to sell, saying, they were her Husband's she being newly married. The Fact being plainly prov'd against
Sarah
Major
< no role >
, the Jury found her
guilty to the Value of 4 s. and 10 d
but
acquitted
Elizabeth
Reed
< no role >
.
[Transportation. See summary.]