Joseph Allen proceedingsdefend , and Frances Allen proceedingsdefend , the Wife of Joseph Allen, of the Parish of St. Dunstan in the West , were indicted for feloniously stealing a Quilt, Counterpane, Sheets, Curtains, Etc. value 3 l. the Property of William Paul proceedingsvictim , the 30th of December last. It appear'd by the Evidence, That the Prisoners took the Lodging on Saturday Night, but lay not there on Sunday Night, and on Monday Morning the Goods were taken away. Mr. Paul depos'd, That Joseph Allen, after his Apprehension, being in the Compter, told him, That the Goods were sold to Mr. Knolles, at Horsly-Down. The Prisoners deny'd the Fact; but Frances Allen being suppos'd to act under the Direction of her Husband, she was acquitted , and he found guilty . Transportation .

Frances Allen, was indicted again with Joseph Allen, her Husband, for a like Fact, in stealing the Goods of Paul Hyron proceedingsvictim , the 11th of January last. The Fact being plainly prov'd, the Jury found Joseph Allen guilty to the Value of 39 s. Transportation . But acquitted Frances Allen.