Old Bailey Criminal Transcripts Now Online and Searchable

S. Weasel exults in the joys of "buggery and murder."

Her search for "sodomy:"

Gabriel Lawrence , was indicted for feloniously committing with Thomas Newton, aged 30 Years, the heinous and detestable Sin of Sodomy

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William Griffin, was indicted for Committing Sodomy with Thomas Newton, May 10 . Thomas Newton thus depos'd. The Prisoner and Thomas Phillips , (who is since absconded,) were Lodgers for near 2 Years at Clap's House.

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Thomas Wright , was indicted for committing Buggery with Thomas Newton. Jan 10 1724- 5. Thomas Newton thus depos'd. Last January 12 Month, the Prisoner had the Carnal Use of my Body at his own House, in Christophers Alley in Moor-fields...

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William Brown was indicted for a Misdemeanour, in assaulting Thomas Newton, with an Intent to commit Sodomy with him

Thomas Newton? Dude, it's a rectum, not a clown-car.

It doesn't appear to be a gang-rape or anything. Seems like the guy just got pinched by the coppers and started ratting on his fellow "Sodomites."

Thomas Newton lodged at "Clap's House," a Place of Entertainment favored by Sodomites, and (it goes without saying) a "notorious Molly-House" (whatever that is).

Damn there's something fun about Olde-Timey English.

Oh by the way? One verdict and sentence of the above-accused read simply "Guilty. Death."

Day-um.

Thanks to jdub.

posted by Ace at 04:35 PM

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