Whalebone Old Bailey Notes

John Whalebone , theft: specified place, 13 Jul 1715. The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t17150713-32 Homepage » Search» Results » Trial

Trial Summary: Crime(s): theft : specified place, Punishment Type: whipping, (Punishment details may be provided at the end of the trial.) Verdict: Part Guilty: theft under 1s, Other trials on 13 Jul 1715 Name search for: John Whalebone , Associated Records...

Original Text: John Whalebone , of the Parish of St. Botolph Aldgate, was indicted for stealing a Brass Pestle and Morter, 5 Brass Candlesticks, and 16 s. in Money, the Goods and Money of Joseph Tandy , on the 12 Instant. The Witness swore, That he was a Lodger in the House, and bearing a Noise below, look'd out at Window, and saw the Prisoner with a Bag upon his Back; upon which he ran down and took him with the Goods upon him. He pretended he was sent to carry 'em, but had no Proof, and was found Guilty to the value of 10 d.

[Whipping. See summary.] Punishment summary from Old Bailey Proceedings; Sir William Humfreys, Wednesday 13th July 1715, 1-6 The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: s17150713-48

The Trials being over the Court proceeded to give Judgment, as followeth: Received Sentence of Death, 7. Sarah Glass , Edward Dalton , John Dixon , Richard Marston , William Blount , Thomas Harvey , Margaret Jones .

Burnt in the Hand, 16. Rebekah Bottomly , Elizabeth Grinley , Mary Edenburgh , Martha Bowen , Eleanor Wright , Nicholas Smith , Daniel James , Mary Wayte , Ralph Walker , Thomas Spring , William Blakesly , James Lewis , John Richardson , Mary Pooly , Francis Bares , A - J -.

To be Whip'd 10.

John Thrust , John Law , John Hill , Valentine Bernard , William Rutt , John Whalebone , Jane German , Frances Chippendale , John White , Roger Wosdale .

Sarah Glass and Margaret James pleaded their Bellies; and a Jury of Matrons being impannell'd, they were found not quick with Child.

The Sentence against the Rioters is respited till Saturday the 30th instant, to which Day the Session is adjourn'd. John Busk , Eleanor Willford , theft: housebreaking, theft: receiving stolen goods, 25 Feb 1736. The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t17360225-39

Trial Summary: Crime(s): theft : housebreaking, theft : receiving stolen goods, Punishment Type: transportation, (Punishment details may be provided at the end of the trial.) Verdict: Part Guilty: convicted of a lesser offence, Part Guilty: theft under 5s, Other trials on 25 Feb 1736 Name search for: John Busk , Eleanor Willford , Associated Records...

Original Text: 50. John Busk , was indicted for breaking open the House of Elizabeth Wingfield , and stealing 13 Linnen Handkerchiefs, value 10s. 6 Copper-coloured ditto, value 8s. 4 Yards of printed Linnen, value 7s. and 12 blue and white Linnen Handkerchiefs, value 9s. the Goods of Elizabeth Wingfield, Jan. 9. And

51. Eleanor Willford was indicted for feloniously receiving the same, knowing them to be stolen.

Elizabeth Wingfield. On the 9th of January about 8 at Night, I was in a back Room, behind my Shop, at (Lime-house, by Dick's-Shore) and I heard the Sash shove up; I came out and found all the Goods which lay in the Window were gone.

Duke Whalebone , otherwise Dumplin. This John Busk , and one Bird, and myself committed this Robbery: Busk shoved up the Sash, and Bird ran away with a Bundle of blue Bird-ey'd, and a Bundle of Copper coloured Handkerchiefs, a Bundle of white Linnen, and a Bundle of chequ'd Linnen. We sold them to Elen. Willford for 7s - we call her Irish Nell.

Ellen Willford . Ask him if he sold me the Goods, or took the Money for them?

D. Whalebone, Busk, and Bird's Wife sold them to her for 7s.

Holderness. Lawrence the Constable on the other side of the Water, had been looking after Dumpling, and he desired me to seize him if I should see him. While I was at work in Leaden-hall-street, I thought I saw him go by; I went after him, and charged him with stealing a shew Glass, he desired to be made an Evidence and put Busk into an Information. I went to Kent street to look for him, as I had been directed, and searched the House, but could not find him: at last we made a Woman who was sitting in the Chimney Corner get up, and found Busk upon his Hands and Knees under the Woman's Petticoats; she had been sitting upon his Back. When he was carryed to the Constable, he desired to be made an Evidence: I told him I would speak to Lawrence about it, if he could do any thing to save his Life: Lawrence would do nothing without the Advice of Justice Lade; he admitted Dumpling to be an Evidence, and then Busk cryed, G - d - my Eyes I shall be jamm'd this time; I wish I might either lye in Jayl, or be transported, but I shall be jamm'd now. He mentioned this Robbery, but could not remember the Particulars, and confessed he had knocked a Boy down in Ratcliff-high way, and took his Hat.

Pris. Busk. 'Tis the Practice of these Thief-takers to take up young Fellows, make them drunk, and get them to say what they would have them, that they may take their Lives away for the sake of the Reward.

Pris. Willford. I never laid out a Half-penny with these Creatures in my Life.

- Mitchell. I know Willford has a very ill Character, and has been tryed before this, at Kingston Assizes.

D. Whalebone. I have sold Irish Nell a great many stolen Goods. On the 30th of January I sold her a Coat for 6 s. I took it from a Coach-Box, and she knew I made it; and on the 1st of February, she bought a Looking-Glass, and gave me 6 s. for that.

Busk was acquitted of the Burglary, and found guilty of the Felony. Eleanor Willford guilty, 4 s. 10 d.

Duke Whalebone , theft: simple grand larceny, 07 Dec 1737. The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t17371207-61

Trial Summary: Crime(s): theft : simple grand larceny, Punishment Type: transportation, (Punishment details may be provided at the end of the trial.) Verdict: Part Guilty: theft under 1s, Other trials on 07 Dec 1737 Name search for: Duke Whalebone , Associated Records...

Original Text: 70. Duke Whalebone , was indicted with Joseph Miller , (not taken) for stealing 2 Looking-glasses, value 10 s. the Goods of John Garret , Nov. 22. Guilty, 10 d. Punishment summary from Old Bailey Proceedings; Sir John Barnard, Session I, Wednesday 7th December 1737, 1-20 The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: s17371207-477

The Trials being ended, the Court proceeded to give Judgment as follows.

Receiv'd Sentence of Death, 12. John Bugden , Abraham Davenport , William Cudmore , William Hardesty , William Brown , John Lane , Isaac Whitehead , Grafton Kirk , Jerry Gerrard , Joseph Shaw , Elizabeth Osborn , Ann Clark .

Whipp'd, 2. Catherine Davis , Mary Gray .

Burnt in the Hand, 2. John Williams , Richard Herbert .

To be Transported, 53. John Winn , James Waters , John Pomeroy , Samuel Cook , Elizabeth Watson , N - J - John Hamilton , John Davis , John Sherlock , Samuel Taylor , Abell Williams , Joseph Parker , William Sharp , William Lavender , John Cook , Arthur Wacket , Alice Fosset , John Goodhall , Elizabeth Cade , William Furnel , Ann Parker , William Drew , John Grindley , Ann Shaw , Ellen Margetson , John Taylor , John Thomas , William Sanders , Thomas Lane , Elizabeth Nugent , William Macdurmont , John Hart , Elizabeth Low , Robert Carl , Hannah Battin , Hannah Revel , Thomas Hitchcock , Joseph Fisher , Christopher Crawley , Ann King , Duke Whalebone , Sarah Clark , Thomas Chap , Nicholas Correl , William Stevens , John Cook , John Lovelock , Richard Murrey , Mary Eusden , Thomas Woodcock , Henry Worster , John Pink , and Thomas Davis . John Whalebone , John White , theft: burglary, 27 Apr 1720. The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t17200427-13

Trial Summary: Crime(s): theft : burglary, Verdict: Not Guilty, Other trials on 27 Apr 1720 Name search for: John Whalebone , John White , Associated Records...

Original Text: John Whalebone and John White , of St. Botolph without Bishopsgate, were indicted for breaking the Dwelling-House of John Crofts , on the 29th of December last in the Night-time, and taking thence a Warming Pan, 24 Ounces of Silk, 2 Shirts, 2 pair of Leather Breeches, &c. the Goods of the said John Crofts. But the Evidence not being sufficient, the Jury Acquitted them. John Whalebone , alias Whelbone, John Cowley , theft: specified place, 28 Aug 1723. The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t17230828-34

Trial Summary: Crime(s): theft : specified place, theft : specified place, Punishment Type: transportation, transportation, (Punishment details may be provided at the end of the trial.) Verdict: Guilty, Part Guilty: theft under 40s, Other trials on 28 Aug 1723 Name search for: John Whalebone , John Cowley , Associated Records...

Original Text: John Whalebone , alias Whelbone, of St. Andrew's Holborn, was indicted for feloniously stealing a Perriwig, value 40 s. and other Goods, in the Dwelling-house of John Moore , the 19th of July last. The Fact being plainly prov'd, the Jury found him guilty of the Felony. Transportation.

John Whalebone, and John Cowley , of St. Giles's in the Fields, were indicted for feloniously stealing 3 Sheets, value 45 s. and other Goods, in the Dwelling-house of Daniel Crispin , the 16th of July last. The Fact being plainly prov'd, the Jury found them both guilty to the Value of 39 s. Transportation. Punishment summary from Old Bailey Proceedings; Sir Gerard Conyers , Wednesday 28th August 1723, 1-8 The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: s17230828-360

The Trials being over, the Court proceeded to give Judgment as followeth, Received Sentence of Death, Five. Richard Wallis , Richard Wynne , Samuel Gibbons , Humphrey Anger , Joseph Middleton .

To be burnt in the Hand, Six. Richard Harwood , John Atkins , William Henry Bell , Mary Hollanpriest , Thomas Sheppard , George Standen .

See originalTo be Whipt, Two.

William Hartley , Rebeckah Webb.

For Transportation, Thirty Seven. Martha Oak , Elizabeth Doyle , John Simson , William Strettam , Mary Collier , Barbara Ingram , Thomas Addington , Ann Hall , William Smith , John Watkin , Elizabeth Hickman , Mary Allstone , Ann Leach , Ann Baker , John Turvey , Elizabeth Anger , John Baracle , Elizabeth Drummer , William Lane , John Price , Susannah Newport , John Freeman , John Hart , John Whalebone , John Cowley , Thomas Golding , Katherine Perry , John Spittle , Edward Pritchard , Joseph Sheppard , Grace Wood , Sarah Trueman , Jane Frazier , John Wright , William Bowen , Mary Mackdonnel , Hester Dearing .

George Matthews , fin'd one Mark, and two Years Imprisonment. Elizabeth Beck , fin'd 10 l. John Whalebone , alias Wellbone, miscellaneous: returning from transportation, 13 Oct 1725. The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t17251013-53

Trial Summary: Crime(s): miscellaneous : returning from transportation, Punishment Type: death, (Punishment details may be provided at the end of the trial.) Verdict: Guilty, Other trials on 13 Oct 1725 Name search for: John Whalebone , Associated Records...

Original Text: John Whalebone , alias Wellbone, was indicted for feloniously returning from Transportation, before the Expiration of Seven Years. The Record was read, and the Witnesses thus deposed.

Mr. Jones: About two Years ago I apprehended him for robbing Mr. Moor: He was Try'd, Convicted, and Transported. I afterwards heard that he was committed to Bridewell. I went thither, and ask'd how he dared appear again? He said, he knew he should be hang'd, but he would do as much Mischief as he could first.

Jonathan Forward : This Prisoner was ship'd on board the Forward Galley, Oct. 5. 1723. I remember him well, for he was so unruly, that we were forced to put him in double Irons. Guilty. Death.

Punishment summary from Old Bailey Proceedings; Sir George Martins , Wednesday 13th October 1725, 1-8 The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: s17251013-377

The Tryals being over, the Court proceeded to give Judgment as follows, viz. Received Sentence of Death, Seven. William Longmire , James Carter , John Steele , James Little , Foster Snow , Lydia Pancrage , and John Whalebone .

To be Whipt, Two. John Sheppard , and John Draper ; from S. Clement's Church to the New Church in the Strand.

Burnt in the Hand One. William Simmons .

To be Transported, Forty. John Day , George Green , William Gibbons , Jane Pattison , Laurence Johnson , Margaret Cotton , Joseph Cusy , Alice Reeves , Joseph Turner , William Moor , Mary Tongason , Rachel Coe , Henry Jefferson , Katharine Blackbourn , Edward Wilks , Robert Kiff , John Sculthorp , Ann Pain , Rachel Pearson , John Hughs , Richard Adams , Isabella Hanshaw , Robert Sargeant , Elias Sharp , James Holms , Henry Stevens , John Ferguson , Thomas Higgs , Nicholas Webb , Richard Adams , Robert Page , John Revel , John Mann , Sarah Gray , Elizabeth Croxton , Hester James , Thomas Harvey , Winifred Evans , Ann Hughs , and Philip Hand .

Peter Matson fined Twenty Marks, to suffer a Year's Imprisonment, and stand twice in the Pillory.

Thomas Thomson and Mary Thomson to pay Twenty Marks each, and suffer a Year's Imprisonment.

Samuel Street to pay Twenty Marks, and suffer six Months Imprisonment.

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