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Ann Biggs <interp inst="t17190115-24-defend109" type="surname" value="Biggs"></interp>
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feloniously stealing a Perriwig value 4 l. </rs>
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Robert Williams <interp inst="t17190115-24-victim110" type="surname" value="Williams"></interp>
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last: It appeared that the Wigg was delivered by the Prosecutor's a Servant to Boy that he Prosecutor's Barben had several others sent for it; the Boy deposed that the Prisoner had several times put him upon the project to steal the Wigg, that he should having received, the Wigg ask the Prosecutor to drink, and that while he was gone into fetch his Hat, she took the Wigg out of the Box and went away with it, and instructed him to tell the Prosecutors Servant that he had put a trick upon him in giving him the Box<xptr type="pageFacsimile" doc="171901150004"></xptr>
Guinea: The Prisoner deny'd the Fact, and called so many to her Reputation, that gave her such a Character as induced the Jury to <rs id="t17190115-24-verdict122" type="verdictDescription"> <interp inst="t17190115-24-verdict122" type="verdictCategory" value="notGuilty"></interp>
aquit </rs>
her, and it was surprizing so little a Villian should be able to forge such a Caluinay against an innocent Woman.</p>
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