Archibald Michie

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Maureen Withey on 5th March 2026

Tried at the Old Bailey, 19 May 1825. 1006. ARCHIBALD MICHIE was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of April , a pair of trowsers, value 10 s. , the goods of Samuel Benjamin. BENJAMIN BENJAMIN . I live with Samuel Benjamin, a salesman , in Mary-le-bone-lane . On the 24th of April these trowsers hung outside the shop - I received information, pursued the prisoner, and found the trowsers in his hat, about sixty or seventy yards from the house; he denied having them till I found them. The prisoner pleaded distress, and received an excellent character. GUILTY. Aged 20. Fined One Shilling and Discharged. ------------------------------------------------------------- Tried at the Old Bailey, 6 April 1826. 655. ARCHIBALD MICHIE was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of March, at St. Pancras, 1 box, value 6d., and 130lbs. weight of tin plate, value 2l. 15s. 6d. the goods of Joseph Reynolds the younger, and Joseph Reynolds the elder, in their dwelling house . JOSEPH REYNOLDS, JUN. I am in partnership with Joseph Reynolds, my father; we are tinmen and furnishing ironmongers , and live in Cromer-street, in the parish of St. Pancras , and it is our joint dwelling house. On the 7th of March, about 10 o'clock in the morning, I went out; this box of tin plate then stood in the shop; when I returned I found the prisoner in custody with it. JOHN HOLLIDAY . I am a bricklayer; about half-past 10 o'clock in the morning, on the 7th of March, I was in Cromer-street, within twenty-five yards of Reynolds's house, and saw the prisoner with a box on his shoulder - there were two persons behind him; I suspected and watched them; I saw another come and assist the box off his shoulder and put it down on some steps; the prisoner took his handkerchief and wiped his face; two more came up and assisted him to carry it as far as Lee-street. I sent Gerard to make inquiry at Reynolds' - I then went there myself - returned, and saw the prisoner coming down Lee-street with the box - I secured him, and asked where the property was? he said, what property; I said the box he took from Cromer-street; he said, "there it is," pointing to it over the way. GEORGE GERARD . I saw the prisoner with the box - I went to Mr. Reynolds, then went after him, and he was taken. BENJAMIN PARROTT . I am an officer, and produce the box. MR. REYNOLDS. It is ours, and contains the tin plate; it cost us 2l. 15s. 6d. - it is dearer now than when we bought it. Prisoner. - I had friends here, but they are not able to come to-day. GUILTY - DEATH. Aged 22.