Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
12th April 1727
Sarah
Layton
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and
Anne
Lockwood
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, were indicted for
privately stealing a Silver Watch, value 4s. a Snuff-box, Knife and Fork, a Pair of Silver Buckles, and 18 Shillings in money
, the Goods and Property of
John
Reason
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; but the Evidence against them not being positive, they were
acquitted
.