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Image 38 of 68110th July 1786


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The Information of James Butcher< no role >
of No. 429 . Strand Cordwainer and Richard Dorrington< no role > Patrole of St. Martin taken upon
Oath before me John Collick< no role > Esqr. one of his
one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace in
and for the Said City and Liberty this 10th. day
of July 1786

James Butcher< no role > being duly Sworn Upon his Oath Saith
that on Sunday night last between the hours of Eleven and
twelve he was Accosted in the Strand by the Prisoner
who Saith her Name is Ann Black< no role > and Walked by the
Side of this deponent from Hungerford Markett to Castle
Court in the Strand , [..] Coming to his Masters door
he Put up his left hand to Ring the Bell The Prisoner
walked away he Immediatly put his Right hand
into his Right hand Breeches Pocket, and Missed half
a Guinea in Gold three half Crown Pieces, and two Shillings
in Silver, and a Room door Key, which this deponent
had in his Pocket during the time they were in Company
together on which he Immediatly Pursued and took
her,

Richard Dorrington< no role > being duly Sworn upon his Oath
Saith that one Sunday night last between the hours
of Eleven and twelve he Assisted a Watch [..] to
take the Prisoner Ann Blake< no role > to St. Martins Watch
house and there Searched her and found in her
Pockett three half Crowns Pieces and a Room door
Key which the Prosecutor James Butcher< no role > Said




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