Thomas Harper proceedingsdefend , and Sarah Herbert proceedingsdefend , of St. Leonard Shoreditch , were indicted for stealing out of the House of John Robinson proceedingsvictim , a Silver Tankard, value 7 l. the Goods of John Robinson.

The Prosecutor depos'd, that the prisoners (whom she knew before) came into her House, the Yorkshire Gray in Anniseed Clear , to drink; and after they were gone, she miss'd the Tankard. Upon which taxing Sarah Herbert < no role > , she confest it; and said, if they would not prosecute her, she'd return the rest.

William Wilkinson < no role > depos'd, that Sarah Herbert < no role > offer'd to sell a piece of the Tankard to him, telling him her Husband found it on the Lay-stall. The pieces of the Tankard were produc'd in Court, and Sarah Herbert < no role > 's Confession read. She took the Fact wholly upon herself, and said, that Tho Harper < no role > knew nothing of its being taken; but added, she was Drunk, and knew not what she did. Harper was Acquitted , and she was found Guilty . Death .