Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Boys bird-nesting in Knightsbridge discover hidden stolen goods, leading to the nighttime capture of two suspected thieves who are committed to Bridewell and Gatehouse prisons.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
April 9. On Sunday last some Boys being a Bird's-Nesting at Knightsbridge, and examining a Hedge by a Hay-Stack they heard something rattle, upon which they pulled aside some Straw which was there, and discovered a large Parcel of Pewter, Saucepans, China Punch-Bowls, Cups and Saucers, and Several other Things in Brass and China Ware. As soon as they had examined it, they told the People at Knightsbridge of the Affair, and Mr. Justice Ray, of the same Place, ordered a Constable with five Men to watch the Place at Night, to see if any Persons came for them; accordingly in the Evening they discovered two Men come to the Place, and begin to search; upon which they rushed out, and took them. One of them had a Green Curtain wrapped round him, in order to tie up the Goods and carry them off. They were both secured there that Night, and Yesterday Morning they were carried before Justice Lediard of New Palace-Yard Westminster who committed one to Bridewell and the other to the Gatehouse. One says he is Brother to a Publican in Fleet-Market. and the other was cleared out of Newgate not long since.
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Knightsbridge
Event Date
On Sunday Last
Key Persons
Outcome
two men captured and committed: one to bridewell, the other to the gatehouse.
Event Details
Boys bird-nesting at Knightsbridge found hidden stolen goods including pewter, saucepans, china punch-bowls, cups, saucers, and brass items under straw by a hay-stack. Justice Ray ordered a constable and five men to watch the site. That evening, two men arrived to retrieve the goods; one had a green curtain to bundle them. They were captured, secured overnight, and brought before Justice Lediard the next morning. One claims to be brother to a publican in Fleet-Market; the other recently released from Newgate.