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Mary Royston <interp inst="t17150907-23-defend141" type="surname" value="Royston"></interp>
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, of the Parish of <rs type="placeName" id="t17150907-23-defloc126">St. Dunstan Stepney</rs>
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stealing a strip'd Satin Gown, value 20 s. a Crape Gown, value 20 s. and other Goods </rs>
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last. The Prosecutor depos'd, That the Prisoner was his <rs id="t17150907-23-deflabel129" type="occupation">Servant</rs>
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, and took Opportunities to steal the Goods aforesaid. Another Evidence depos'd, That keeping an Apple-stall, the Prisoner came to her for an Half-penny worth of Codlings, giving her 6 Pence, and telling her she would presently come for her Change, desiring her to hold that Peticoat for her till she came again; but heard nothing from her till a Messenger came from her at Newgate for them, she having left her Mistress immediately from that time. The Prosecutor swore to the Petticoat, whereupon she was found <rs id="t17150907-23-verdict130" type="verdictDescription"> <interp inst="t17150907-23-verdict130" type="verdictCategory" value="guilty"></interp>
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Guilty to the value of 4 s. 10 d </rs>
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<note>[Branding. See summary.]</note>
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