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

18th April 1694

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Mary Slaughter proceedingsdefend was tried for stealing from Mrs. Susannah Stanes proceedingsvictim , Widow , 4 yards of Flanders Lace, value 3l. and two yards of Maklin Lace 40s. The Prisoner was a Servant to the Prosecutor's Mother when the Robbery was done, and she took occasion to quarrel with her, and went away with the Lace; and when charged with the Fact, she said, What ado here is about a little silly Lace, I can but pay for it. She had nothing material to offer for her self; yet there being no positive proof; She was acquitted .




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