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Image 204 of 38118th June 1781


London to wit


The Information of Joseph Cookson< no role > of
Fleet Market , London, Cheesemonger Who being
on Oath saith, that on Thursday Afternoon last,
about Four O'Clock, the Prisoner Ann Morgan< no role > now
under Examination, came to the Shop of him this
Informant, and cheapened several Pieces of Baron and had
them weighedSays, that before this time, he
had cut the Bacon now produced, into two Pieces,
and laid them in the ShopSays, that being
informed by a Customer in the Shop, whom he
does not know, that the Prisoner had taken some
Bacon, he followed her into the Market, and on
putting the Prisoners Cloak aside, he saw the
Bacon now produced concealed under itSays,
that he took the Bacon from her, and she
acknowledged to have stolen it, fell upon her
Knees and begged for Mercy.

Taken and Sworn at Guildhall
London the 18th Day of June
1781 .}
William Gill< no role >

Jos Cookson< no role >




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