
4 Feb 45 Eliz. That at Hackney co Mid on the night of the said day, John Squyer, Thomas Dixon and William Greene all of London yoman, broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of John Shelley and stole therefrom "a lokinge glass" worth four shillings, a linen napkin worth six pence, and a handkerchief worth four pence, of the goods and chattels of the same John Shelley. Guilty all thre burglars were sentenced to be hung. [1603]