Jane M'ginnis

Life archive ID obpt17660514-36-defend375
Gender female. Occupation Kitchen maid. HISCO 9. Has tattoo no. First recorded 14th May 1766.
Tried
14th May 1766
Occupation Kitchen maid. HISCO 9.
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