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29th September 1781 - 16th December 1782

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The joint and several Informations of John
Andrews of Saint Sepulchre's Parish, London, Cooper
Ann< no role > his Wife , Margaret Andrews< no role > of the same Place
Spinster , and John Steele< no role > of Newgate Street London
Victualler , Who being on Oath severally say And
First the said John Andrews< no role > for himself saith that
about half past Five O'ClockYesterdayon Tuesday Afternoon,
there was an Alarm of thieves being in his House, and
he went and Found his Wife and Daughter Margaret
had the Prisoner John Lucas< no role > This name instance is in set 1395. , now under Examination
in their CustodyInformant assisted to secure him,
and in his Presence, the two pick lock keys now
produced were taken out of the Prisoner's pocket
Informant went up Stairs, and Found the Coat and
Waistcoat now produced upon the top of the Landing
Place, and three more pick lock KeysSays, that
the Coat and Waistcoat are his Property, and of the
Value of Four Shillings and upwards. And the
said Ann Andrews< no role > for herself saith that her
Daughter nor, there was somebody in her
Husband 's House< no role > , and thereupon she went immediately
up Stairs and met the PrisonerInformant asked
the Prisoner what Business he had therethe
Prisoner told her, nothingInformant then seized
the Prisoner, and called out for Assistanceher
Daughter , and Husband then came up, and secured
the PrisonerAnd the said Margaret Andrews< no role >
for herself saith, thatYesterdayon Tuesday she put a padlock
on the door of her Father's House< no role > Says, that she
saw the Prisoner about Five O'Clock come up the
Court, and she suspected him of some bad design
Informant Followed the Prisoner into her Father's
House, and went into the Kitchen, and heard some
Person or Persons in the room one pair of Stairs
Informant gave the Alarm to her Father and
Mother, and the Prisoner was taken into Custody
Informant saw the Padlock had been taken of




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