The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London 1674 to 1834.

June 14, 2007 11:50 AM

On this day in 1737, 38 guineas was stolen from under a lump of butter, having been hidden there during a journey from Bedfordshire to London. The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London 1674 to 1834.
posted by markdj (31 comments total)

Previously.
posted by Floydd at 12:08 PM on June 14, 2007

Oh well, first FPP and first double...
posted by markdj at 12:11 PM on June 14, 2007

Hey, at least I enjoyed that post the first time around and had it been new would certainly have enjoyed it this time.
posted by Pollomacho at 12:13 PM on June 14, 2007

Previously.

Punishment: transport the poster to Australia.
posted by neuron at 12:20 PM on June 14, 2007

Same here, Pollomacho.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 12:22 PM on June 14, 2007

Previously is a nasty word in the blue, the crayon bearers won't color outside the lines.
posted by Mblue at 12:22 PM on June 14, 2007

"Previously" is a gentle nudge, a slight wink and a nod to the past, a pointer to a simpler and less crowded MetaFilter.
I could have said "Double," or "What! Again??" or "Learn to search, N00b!"
But I'm not that kind of guy. I bear no crayons, I respect no lines.
posted by Floydd at 12:38 PM on June 14, 2007

hurf durf butter stealers.
posted by Dave Faris at 12:40 PM on June 14, 2007

and yes. now I hate myself.
posted by Dave Faris at 12:40 PM on June 14, 2007

Very interesting. I missed it the last time, so as far as I am concerned this is the post of the day.
posted by caddis at 12:48 PM on June 14, 2007

Floydd , I'm not accusing you. The blue "previously" does drip with sarcasm, and unfortunately it's like bird droppings.
posted by Mblue at 1:04 PM on June 14, 2007

I see nothing wrong with using "previously" to denote a double. It seems less shrill than "double" which always comes off sounding more like DOUBLE.
posted by caddis at 1:11 PM on June 14, 2007

Oh well, first FPP and first double...

Oddly enough, I was going to make this my first FPP two weeks ago, but abondoned the idea when I found the previous post.
posted by WPW at 1:26 PM on June 14, 2007

38 guineas was stolen from under a lump of butter

were these Italians midgets or was it a really big mound of butter like I've seen at the state fair? And why didn't they put up a fight? And who wanted them back? The mind boggles!
posted by Mayor Curley at 1:31 PM on June 14, 2007

So what would you suggest, Mblue? "Ahem." "Psst!" or maybe just "(*)"?
posted by Floydd at 1:32 PM on June 14, 2007

caddis, some posters use it as an expletive. I haven't been here enough to know the difference between ("previous"-double) and ("previous"-snicker).
I'm will eventually
posted by Mblue at 1:34 PM on June 14, 2007

* Crime(s): Doubling :"Previous" type
* Punishment Type: branding : cheek,
(Punishment details may be provided at the end of the trial.)
* Verdict: Guilty: pleaded guilty,
* Other trials on 15 Jun 2007
* Name search for: markdj,
* Defendant's Home: Metafilter


Prepare yourself, prisoner at the bar.

I had never seen this before and am quite happy it's here, since I would never have thought to search for it.

(When I first saw the post I thought it was about a single case which had dragged on for 150 years.)
posted by frobozz at 1:37 PM on June 14, 2007

some posters use it as an expletive.
Cites?
posted by Floydd at 1:38 PM on June 14, 2007

Floyyd

I'm obviously fighting with a blue eyed devil, so I'll stop my bitching.
posted by Mblue at 1:39 PM on June 14, 2007

Also, gah!:

# Crime(s): theft : shoplifting,
# Punishment Type: death,

Crime: stealing 9 pair of Womens Worsted Stockings, value 21 s.

Although it is nice to read elsewhere on the site that death sentences during the period were actually carried out much less frequently than in earlier times. Still, gah!
posted by frobozz at 1:43 PM on June 14, 2007

Gee. I was just looking for clarification.
Although I am blue-eyed, and something of a devil too, I'm not much of a fighter as far as a silly web site goes.
posted by Floydd at 1:44 PM on June 14, 2007

Bingo!
posted by Mblue at 1:48 PM on June 14, 2007

Drawn and quartered:

# Dragged on a hurdle (a wooden frame) to the place of execution. (This is one possible meaning of drawn.)
# Hanged by the neck for a short time or until almost dead. (hanged).
# Disembowelled and emasculated, and the genitalia and entrails burned before the condemned's eyes (This is another meaning of drawn. It is often used in cookbooks to denote the disembowelment of chicken or rabbit carcasses before cooking).[2]
# Beheaded and the body divided into four parts (quartered).
posted by popechunk at 2:00 PM on June 14, 2007

pope chunk

Baste
posted by Mblue at 2:13 PM on June 14, 2007

I'm glad the mods seem to be invoking the "if it's been four years since the last post we'll leave the double up" rule. You have fine taste in websites, markdj. :)
posted by mediareport at 5:44 PM on June 14, 2007

Well you have the right posting instincts, markdj - this is truly an excellent link, so good on you for that. I never saw this last time around so am delighted to find it now.
posted by madamjujujive at 5:48 PM on June 14, 2007

... and a belated good on you too, mediareport, for the original post.
posted by madamjujujive at 5:49 PM on June 14, 2007

Oooooooh, kudos from the Madam.

This is a day for you to mark down in your diary, young markdj.

Never again shall you be so lauded...
posted by Samizdata at 5:52 PM on June 14, 2007

Ahh, I remember my first doubles. It was like being rejected by that girl I had a crush on, told I didn't get the job, caught speeding with an open beer, and found playing with my father's Wang....

Crushing
posted by mattoxic at 5:52 PM on June 14, 2007

This is seriously awesome, I did not see it the first time. It's particularly neat, as my family is from England, and my surname is all over the site. Some upstanding ancestors, some rogues - pretty much the same as today. Although as far as I know, there are currently no family members found "Part Guilty: chance medley" in any courts. (That particular trial came to my attention as I share a partial name with the defendant, who was accused of accidentally killing his daughter while fighting with his wife.)
posted by Banky_Edwards at 6:30 PM on June 14, 2007

There's a pretty interesting article about the website and the book in the Smithsonian magazine from... April, I think.
posted by Dave Faris at 11:22 PM on June 14, 2007