. 29, 1817, charged with feloniously assaulting Wm.
Rowbottom of Holbeach Marsh, between 11 and 12 o'ck in the night, in
a field near the king's highway, and stealing from his person 3
promissory L10 notes, 8 or 10 shillings in silver, one silver stop
and seconds watch, and various other goods and chattels. Both
guilty--Death.
16. William Hayes, aged 20, late of Braceby, weaver, com. Jan. 6,
1818, charged with feloniously stealing a mare, together with a saddle
and bridle, the property of Ed. Briggs of Hanby. Guilty--Death.
17. Thomas Evison, aged 24, }
} both late of Alnwick,
18. Thomas Norris, aged 28, }
laborers, com. Jan. 21, 1818, charged with feloniously setting fire to
a thrashing machine and a hovel, containing a quantity of oats in the
straw, the property of Thos. Faulkner, jun. of Alnwick, which were all
consumed. Guilty--Death.
19. William Walker, aged 20, laborer, }
} both late of Boston,
20. Elizabeth Eno, aged 19, spinster, }
com. Jan. 28, 1818, charged with burglariously entering the dwelling
house of Wm. Trentham, and stealing a sum of money in gold and
silver, several country bank notes, and a red morocco pocket-book.
Guilty--Death.
21. William Bell, alias John Brown, aged 30, late of Alvingham,
laborer, com. Feb. 19, 1818, charged with burglariously breaking into
the shop of Wm. Goy of Alvingham, and stealing 1 pair of new shoes, 1
half boot, and 1 half boot top. Guilty--Death.
22. John Hoyes, aged 48, late of Heckington, com. Feb. 24, 1818,
charged with feloniously stealing 2 pigs of the value of L3, the
property of John Fairchild of Wellingore. Acquitted.
23. Christiana Robinson, aged 24, }
} both late of Glamford
24. Mary Stewart, aged 26, }
Briggs, com. March 7, 1818, charged with breaking into Chas. Saunby's
shop, &c. (same as Nos. 7 and 8). Not prosecuted.
PRISONERS UNDER SENTENCE.
George Houdlass, convicted at Lammas Assizes, 1815, of mare
stealing.--Ordered to be transported for the term of his natural life.
(The Prince Regent, in the name of His Majesty, having graciously
extended the Royal Mercy to the said convict, his said sentence is
commuted to two years imprisonment, commencing July 1, 1817.)
Martin Dowdwell, convicted at the Lent Assizes, 1817, of
perjury.--Ordered to be impillored once and imprisoned for two years.
Susanna Pepper, convicted at the L
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