Wandsworth Common

Yesterday the Assizes began at Kingston, when five Persons were Capitally Convicted, viz, Creake of Henley, for robbing the Western Mail; his Brother in-Law, and Accomplice in the Fact, was admitted an Evidence. Joseph Hooper, for robbing Mr. Comlyn of Wandsworth on the Highway: His Half-Brother, William Hooper, who was try'd for the said Fact, was acquitted. George Metcalf, for robbing Mr. Francis Metcalf of a Silver Watch and five Guineas. Green and Flood, the Ruffians that robb'd the two Jews on the Highway near Camberwell.