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Shirt Martin himself had in Lien of a Hat of his, this Examinant had
out of Pawn

By Jeffs
& Martin}


red Lym Sr


Saith That he this Examinant Jon Jeffs and John Martin< no role > all
went out together about fourteen Days ago with Intent to rob and he this
Examinant took a Hanger and a dark Lanthorn with him and they went
into a Court near Red Lyon Street Clerkenwell where they saw a Door open
and People drinking in the Parlour, after some Consultation, Martin went
up a pair of Stairs in the said House and a Boy came out and shut the Door
after him and Jeffs lifted up the Latch and opened it again and soon
after Martin threw a Quilt two or three Blankets and one Sheet out of
the Widow which Jeffs caught and gave to this Examinant who carryed
them to the other Side of the Way, when Martin and Jeffs cameout of the
Court and cry'd Halloe, then Jeffs took the Hanger from this Examinant
and lid him come along and fear nothing so they went up a Yard and
spread the Quilt and put all the Things into it and carryed them to Mrs
Lucas's who examined them and after some Words gave them five Shilling
for them which they shared amongst them and had twenty pence each a

Bye, Martin
& Jeff}


Eagle Str
Holbourn .


WB

Saith That he this Examinant together with the said Martin and Jeffs
went out again on a Saturday Evening about a Day [..] two after the
said Robbery into Eagle Street the Back of the Vine Tavern in Holbourn
and Jeffs went into the Entry of a Chandlers Shop next Door to the said Tavern
with an Intent to get the Money Drawer which they called a Lob but Jeffs
returned saying twas impossible so Martin went in and endeavoured to
get a Coat which hung behind the Door but a Woman coming in
prevented him so he came out again and waited till the Woman was
gone then Jeffs went in again and brought the Coat out which was a
Mans brown Coat with a Cape double Breasted and Lined withs Red which
Martin put on and carryed it to Mrs Lucas's where they found her very
much in Liquer so they got a Young Woman that ledged at Lucas's to pawn
the Coat at the Sign of the Tea Table the Corner of Grubstreet for seven Shillings
and shared the Money between them saving one Shilling they gave her for
her Trouble which she gave them back again for a pair of Sheets which they
had-

James Bye< no role >




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