Old Bailey is the central criminal court of London.  The published proceedings have been digitized and provide a fascinating insight into contemporary life.

There are many entries relating to Joseph Lucas (1739-1807) as he had a lamplighting contract in central London as well as a several shops.

These are some of the entries relating to him and to a few others in the Lucas Family.

LUKE ROGERS, Theft > grand larceny, 8th December 1784.

JOHN TAVERNOR, Theft > grand larceny, 25th October 1786.

JOHN BLAND, Theft > grand larceny, 12th September 1787. 

GEORGE RICHARDSON, Theft > grand larceny, 16th February 1791.

CHARLES ELLIS, Theft > grand larceny, 7th December 1791.

FRANCIS DUNN, WILLIAM ARNOLD, WILLIAM RYAN, Killing > murder, 30th November 1796.

 WILLIAM HORRIBIN, JOHN PITTMAN, Theft > grand larceny, Theft > receiving, 18th April 1798.   See also the Petition on behalf of John Pittman, 26 July 1798.  Also this, with a description of Horribin.

This one is regarding John Lucas, of Tooting:

CHARLES FRANCIS TRUFORT, Theft > embezzlement, 13th July 1808.