RichardB Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 1775 John Vickers, of Attercliffe, charged with robbing John Staniforth, of Darnall, of 3/6d (17 and a half new pence), a sack containing horn for knife scales, a leg of mutton, 6lb of sugar and some flax. For this and for stealing from John Murfin 3 1/2d (1 and a half pence) in copper, a bad shilling, a breast of mutton and half a pound of butter he was hanged this same year. [York Castle records, 1775] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skeets Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 1775 John Vickers, of Attercliffe, charged with robbing John Staniforth, of Darnall, of 3/6d (17 and a half new pence), a sack containing horn for knife scales, a leg of mutton, 6lb of sugar and some flax. For this and for stealing from John Murfin 3 1/2d (1 and a half pence) in copper, a bad shilling, a breast of mutton and half a pound of butter he was hanged this same year. [York Castle records, 1775] A good example of the sublime to the ridiculous skeets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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