On 6 February 1806, Thomas Crumpton stood trial at the Old Bailey for stealing copper and metal goods worth just over a pound. Found guilty, he was sentenced to twelve months in the House of Correction and fined one shilling, highlighting how minor thefts were punished in Georgian London.
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This Day in History — 29 September 1800
George Clayton — The Copper Paintings (29 September 1800)
Convicted at the Old Bailey for stealing two paintings in gilt frames, George Clayton was sentenced to the House of Correction — but his punishment was respited, leaving his ultimate fate in bureaucratic limbo.
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