1740 : Rose Pluckrose is on Trial for Theft



Title:  The Proceedings at the Assizes of Peace, Oyer and Terminer for the County of Surrey, held at the Town-Hall of Kingston upon Thames, on Wednesday the 30th, Thursday the 31st of July, and Friday the 1st, and Saturday the 2d Days of August In the 14th Year of his Majesty’s Reign. Before the Right Hon. Sir John Comyns, Knt. Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, and the Hon. Sir Lawrence Carter, Knt. one of the Barons of the said Court. To which is added, The Genuine Proceedings at the Assizes for the County of Essex, 1740, London, 15
Date:  17-19 July 1740
Place:  Chelmsford

The Proceedings at the Assizes for the County of Essex,
held at Chelmsford 17th, 18th and 19th Days of July.


ROSE the Wife of JOHN PLUCKROSE, was indicted for stealing 5s. 6d. the Money of Joseph Stone. The Prosecutor fully prov’d the Fact.

Prisoner.  I have a bad Husband, and three Children ready to starve with Hunger.

Guilty 10d.

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