Trials-William Hale-The Perreaus-Caroline Rudd-Dr. Dodd-Whalley Will Case-Pilcher, etc.
The evidence given at the trial of William Hale, in 1728, at the Old Bailey has many points of interest. The accused was charged with forging a promissory note for £6,400.
At this time it was customary for certain privileged persons to frank letters by mer