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

8th July 1719

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Susannah Cook proceedingsdefend , of St. James Clerkenwell , was indicted for breaking open the House of Henry Prior proceedingsvictim , and stealing thence a Fustian Frock with Silver Buttons. Childrens Blankets and other things, to the value of 7 l. It appear'd the Prisoner sold the Frock to a Broker, who hanging it up for Sale in her Shop, the Prosecutor came and owned it; and when the Prisoner came again he took her up. The Prisoner Pleaded that she cryes old Clothes about the Streets and bought the Frock, but call'd none to prove it. There was no Evidence of the Burglary, the Jury Acquitted her of that, and brought her in Guilty to the value of 10 d. Transportation .




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