Francis Lewis

Life archive ID obpt17780429-7-defend86
Alias Grimison. Gender male. Occupation Butler and master's man. HISCO other. Has tattoo no. First recorded 29th April 1778.
Tried
29th April 1778
Occupation Butler and master's man. HISCO other.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of burglary (burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of thomas edmondes , esq. on the 14th of march, about the hour of one in the night, and stealing a gold ring, set with diamonds, value 40 l. a silver pin, set with a diamond, value 10 l. a silver shirt buckle, set with diamonds, value 10 l. two pair of silver shoe buckles, set with stone, value 5 l. a gold neckcloth slider, value 10 s. 6 d. a silver cream pot, value 20 s. two silver ragoo spoons, value 20 s. a silver marrow spoon, value 10 s. twelve silver tea spoons, value 24 s. two pair of silver sugar tongs, value 20 s. eight silver table spoons, value 40 s. a silver sugar basket, value 40 s. two silver ale-cups, value 6 l. four silver scewers, value 20 s. a silver strainer, value 15 s. a silver strainer spoon, value 5 s. a silver fork, value 10 s. a cork-screw with a silver handle, value 5 s. a silver tea-pot, value 5 l. a cane with a gold head, value 20 s. a silver tea tray, value 50 l. a silver salver, value 10 l. two silver waiters, value 10 l. a pair of silver candlesticks, value 10 l. a silver sauce-boat, value 50 s. two silver salts, value 20 s. a silver mustard castor, value 35 s. a silver mustard spoon, value 5 s. a silver bread basket, value 10 l. two woollen cloth coats, value 3 l. 2 woollen cloth waistcoats, value 20 s. two pair of woollen cloth breeches, value 20 s. eleven pair of silk stockings, value 50 s. a woollen cloth coat, with gold-lace thereon, value 20 s. a woollen cloth waistcoat, with gold-lace thereon, value 20 s. a pair of woollen cloth breeches, value 10 s. and a gilt sword knot, value 20 s. the property of the said thomas edmondes in his dwelling house; and that afterwards, to wit, on the same day and hour he burglariously did break the said dwelling-house, to get out of the same against the statute). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was executed.
Sentence respited
10th June 1778
Executed
24th June 1778