Sarah Shakespear , alias Bird, theft: simple grand larceny, 04 Jul 1730.

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t17300704-58

Trial Summary:

• Crime(s): theft : simple grand larceny
• Punishment Type: whipping
  (Punishment details may be provided at the end of the trial.)
• Verdict: Part Guilty: theft under 1s

Original Text:

Sarah Shakespear , alias Bird, of St. Dunstan's in the West , was indicted for feloniously stealing two Silver Spoons, the Goods of William Tomlinson , the 4th of June last; the Fact being plainly proved, the Jury found her Guilty to the Value of 10 d.

Punishment summary from Old Bailey Proceedings; Sir Richard Brocas , Session VI, Wednesday 4th July 1730, 1-24

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: s17300704-416

Summary:

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

None receiv'd Sentence of Death.

Burnt in the Hand 4.

John Ward , Richard Macey , and Isaac Emmery , Thomas Jeweller , former Convicts.

Transportation 28.

Mary Clark , Mary Cooper , Gamaliel Bishop , Francis Smith , Elizabeth Skegg , alias Scagg , F - S - , Margaret Brown , Jane Jones , alias Jenkins, Richard Ridgely , John Roff , John Priglove , Susannah Miller , John Burnham , Peter Gates , Alice Leader , James Blanchet , John Hawkswell , Robert Wheeler , John Collins , Edward Shaftoe , David Dickson , Jane Jenkins , Margaret Hobsor , Mary Smith , Susannah Collins , James Brennan , Andrew Maccoului , and Mary Thompson .

To be Whip'd 7.

Elizabeth Burton , Anne Pearse , Eleanor Howard , Susannah Miller , Mary Murrey , Esther Tims , Sarah Shakespear , alias Bird.

Thomas Wood , was Fin'd five Marks, and order'd to suffer one Month's Imprisonment after Payment.