Monday, 29 August 1748
Saturday Morning ... a Corporal belonging to the First Regiment of Foot Guards, was taken up for Sodomitical Practices; and he is to be tried To-morrow by a Special Court Martial. (General Advertiser)
Monday, 12 September 1748 Saturday Morning one Gordon, an old Offender, was secured at a House in Brick-lane, charged with Sodomitical Practices. (General Advertiser) SOURCE: Newspapers as above, dates as given.
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