Edward M'ginnis

Life archive ID obpt17660514-36-defend373
Gender male. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1766.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of theft from a specified place (stealing 17 silver tea spoons, value 30 s. 3 silver desart spoons, value 10 s. 6 silver salt spoons, value 6 s. one silver standish, value 10 s. one silver handle of a cruet frame, value 5 s. one silver salver, value 30 l. 2 silver cups, value 10 l. 6 silver saltsellers, value 11 l. 24 silver table spoons, value 10 l. 9 silver desart spoons, 2 silver candlesticks, one silver cup and cover, one silver bread basket, 2 silver butter boats, one silver cruet frame, one silver marrow spoon, one silver soup plate, 3 gold watches, 2 other watches, one hoop diamond ring, one other diamond ring, and other plate, valued in the whole at 272 l. 10 s. the property of james adair , esq; in the dwelling-house of the said adair). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was executed.
Sentence respited
11th June 1766
Executed
18th June 1766