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16 Aug 1789

Middlesex
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John Gray< no role > on his oath saith last night he went into the Room of Isabella Rowl
between the hours of nine and Ten and sent for some liquor at which time [..]
he had four Guineas and Two half Guineas in his right hand Trowsers pocket
That she wanted him to go to bed with her which he refused she having throwed him
backward on the Bed against his willSays as he was coming away she put one
hand round his neck to kiss him and with the other hand put it into his said
Trowsers pocket and took four Guineas and half out, the other half Guineas sticking
in the Blade of his Knife and then run out of the house That he went and got
an Officer to search the house could not find [..] her there and about half
an hour after she surrendred herself to the said Officer Further says that
he is sure and certain the said Isabella [..] Rowle< no role > is the person who robbed
him as aforesaid

Taken and Sworn
The 16th: of August 1789
Before me

John Staples< no role >

her
John [mark] Gray< no role >
Mark

Isabella Rowls< no role > says last night between the hours of Nine and Ten John Gray< no role >
came to her lodging she being acquainted with him before and gave her Two pence
to fetch some Gin and wanted him to stay with her which her refused and gave her
Four pence that she did not throw him backward on the Bed nor did she take any
money out of his PocketThat the reason she went out of the house was to fetch half a
pint of Gin and as soon as she heard the Officers were after her fore robbery she
surrendered herself

Taken and Signed by
Isabella Rowl< no role > the 16th Augt 1789
Before me

John Staples< no role >

her
Isabella [mark] Rowl< no role >
Mark




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