Today’s discovery was that Samuel Pamment (born 1782) was charged with stealing twice at the Old Bailey! The first time he was indicted with stealing 7 loaves of bread (valued at 5 s. and 6 d.) on 6th October 1813, from his employer, Peter Brighty of 15 Banner Street, St. Lukes – a baker. Samuel was the foreman at the bakery. He was found not guilty. To see more on this trial on 27th October 1813 http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18131027-109&div=t18131027-109
Source: Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 3 June 2009) 27 October 1813, trial of Samuel Pamment (t18131027-109)
Samuel’s second indictment came in 1830 when he was indicted for stealing 6lbs flour and 3 loaves of bread on 6th May 1830 from his employer, Edmund Lardner, a baker. He was found guilty of stealing the bread only and fined one shilling. To see more of this trial on 27th May 1830 http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18300527-118&div=t18300527-118&terms=pamment#highlight.
Source: Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 3 June 2009) 27th May 1830, trial of Samuel Pamment (t18300527-118)