Elizabeth Watson proceedingsdefend of St. Vedas alias Foster-lane , was indicted for privately stealing 4 Yards of Canvass, Values 5 s. 6 d. the Goods of Lingham Asterly proceedingsvictim . She was a second time indicted for privately stealing three Yards and Quarter of Stuff Plad, the Goods of Tobias Wickar proceedingsvictim , on the 2d Instant. It appear'd that the Prisoner came into the Prosecutor's Shop and cheapen'd some Stuffs , but bought nothing. It further appear'd that one of the Servants saw her put something under her Riding-hood, and let her go off; but immediately pursuing her, took the Canvass upon her; and at the same time the Goods mentioned in the second Indictment, which were prov'd to have been taken from the Grate of Mr. Wickar's Shop-window. The Facts being plain, and the Prisoner saying nothing for her self, the Jury found her guilty of Felony.

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