Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials

18th April 1694

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Susanna Hobbs proceedingsdefend was Tried for stealing from Edward Rich proceedingsvictim a Silk Scarf, value 4l. The Witness was Mrs. Rich, who said that she found the Scarf upon the Prisoner's Neck as she went by her door; but it was alter'd, the Fringe being taken off. The Prisoner proved by her Witness, that there was no Fringe upon it; and that her Husband bought it of one Mr. Crowder, which was credited by the Jury, insomuch that she was Acquitted .




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