However, despite appearances, the Proceedings are not transcripts. Owing to space constraints, even the longer accounts include only a portion of what was said at the trial. Extensive research has demonstrated that what is reported in the Proceedings was almost always accurate, but much material was omitted. Because something was not reported as having been said at a trial does not prove that it was not said.
In particular, testimonies by lawyers and defendants were often severely truncated. And from the late eighteenth century, very little information was provided about trials for sexual offences notably rape and sodomy. This page was written by Robert Shoemaker, with additional contributions by other members of the Digital Panopticon project team. Site navigation. Contents 1. Why use this guide? Counties and districts covered by the court's jurisdiction 3. Crimes tried by the court 4.
Summaries of trials: proceedings and other accounts 5. Records of prisoners, 6. Witness statements: depositions, 7. Charges: indictments since 8. Court books, 9. Appeals and criminal petitions, Records of London and Middlesex Quarter Sessions Further reading. Crimes tried by the court Trials for people accused of felonies serious crimes and the more serious cases of misdemeanors crimes less serious than felonies were and still are held at the court.
This included the following crimes: theft murder rape arson certain types and instances of riot and assault treason perjury forgery and counterfeiting offences committed on the high seas or abroad, previously tried at the Admiralty sessions 4. Summaries of trials: proceedings and other accounts The most detailed records you are likely to find for any trial are known as proceedings or sometimes sessions papers.
Proceedings usually contain, as a minimum, details of: prosecutors witnesses defendants charges sentence and verdict The original proceedings are held at a variety of libraries and not at The National Archives but they are available to search and view online at the Old Bailey Proceedings Online website.
Records of prisoners, The Old Bailey contains a network of cells used to hold prisoners awaiting trial and, for those convicted of the crimes they were tried for, after the trial too. After-trial calendars of prisoners include some or all of the following details: name and age of prisoner previous convictions date of trial charges on the indictment against them verdict and sentence details of magistrates and jury Browse through the record series of after-trial calendars by clicking on the links below to find details of prisoners tried within the following year ranges: in CRIM 9 some records closed for years in HO some records closed for years.
Witness statements: depositions, Depositions are statements given in court as evidence in a trial. Charges: indictments since Indictments are the formal statements of the charge against the accused. Browse through the appropriate record series by year range for the following periods: in CRIM 5 for a reference to CRIM 4 — see below in J for a reference to J — see below Though primarily an index, CRIM 5 does also provide the following information: charge date of conviction and sentence results of any appeal Use the reference obtained through the calendars and indexes listed above to access indictments within the following periods: in CRIM 4 these records can also be browsed by date in J present — apply for access to court records through HM Courts and Tribunals service.
Court books from to have not survived and beyond they were not produced. Appeals and criminal petitions, Appeals, against verdict or sentence, for the following period can be found in the record series listed: in J 81 searchable by date only in CRIM 11 searchable by name in our catalogue in CRIM 12 searchable by name in our catalogue See also our research guide on Appeal cases after Contact us for advice.
Still need help? Live chat For quick pointers Tuesday to Saturday to Email For more detailed research enquiries. Related research guides. Chancery cases after Courts of law records held in other archives. Criminal courts in England and Wales from Criminal trials in the assize courts The 'Life Archives' allow users to discover both the pre- and post-trial histories of Old Bailey convicts. They allow users to see differences between the punishment sentences handed down by the court and the punishments convicts actually experienced, and make it possible to compare the impact of the punishments of imprisonment and transportation on convicts' lives.
See About this Project. Keyword s. Reference No. Patrick Hoy, a chairman, allegedly murdered the night watchman for Brompton, Edward Cox, after asking Cox to light his way to London.
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