Regarding the trial and sentence of Thomas Black and John Reid
Tuesday, 4th November, 1823. This day came on before the High Court of Justiciary the Trial of John Reid, and Thomas Black, accused of having, on the night of the 24th of June, 1823, broke into the house of Mr Alexander White, merchant in Leith, at Summerfield, in the parish of South Leith, and stolen therefrom thirteen tea spoons, six toddy ladles, a sauce spoon and a divider,
all of silver; also a plated gravy spoon, a plated fish knife, plated wine funnel, a blue coat, an olive surtout, two black pairs of silk stockings, a night cap, and a musical snuff box, the property of Mr Alex. White ; also a blue coat ann toilonette vest, the property of William White, residing in the above mentioned house; and for being habit and repute thieves.
