1. Mary Cook proceedingsdefend , of St. Lawrence Jewry , was indicted for stealing 2 pair of silver Watch Cases, value 40 s. a Mother of Pearl Snuff-box with silver Rims, value 5 s. the Goods of James Wilson proceedingsvictim ; and a Gold Watch Case, value 4 l. the Goods of Sarah Mason proceedingsvictim , in the Dwelling-house of James Wilson < no role > , Feb. 10 .

James Wilson < no role > . The Prisoner was my Servant ; on the 4th of March last, she came down Stairs to me in my Shop, and told me, she was afraid I had been robb'd, for her Mistresses's Drawers were all open I immediately ran up Stairs, and a Gentleman who was in the Shop followed me. I found my Wife's Cloaths taken out of the Drawers, and were laid, - some on the Chairs, and some on the Table in the Room. I missed 4 pair of silver Watch-cases, a Mother of Pearl Snuff-box with silver rims, and a Gold Watch-case was gone likewise. How can this be, says I! Why, says the Gentleman, it must be your Servant that has done it to be sure; I believe so too, said I, for 'twas very dirty Weather, and I thought it impossible any body should come in and go up Stairs without dirting the Room. Sometime after this, a Neighbour inform'd me, that if I would search at the Pawnbrokers, I might probably find some of my Goods: upon this, I got a search Warrant, and, Mr. Grainger's a Pawnbroker upon Puddle-Hill, I found 2 pair of Watch-cases and the Snuff-box. I am a Watchmaker , and I apprehend these silver Cases were taken out of the Closet where I work. These are the Cases I found at Mr. Grainger's, and I swear they are mine; this Snuff-box is mine like wise.

John Wild < no role > . On Friday Feb. 10, I searched at Mr. Grainger's and found these Things, and have had them in my Custody ever since.

Mrs. Mason. I lodged at Mr. Wilson's, and among other Things, I lost a Gold Watch-case.

Wild. This Gold Watch Case I found with the rest at Mr. Grainger's.

Mrs. Mason. This is mine; I lost it in Mr. Wilson's House. I used to keep it in a leather Glove in my Scrutore, and when I went to Kingston, I intended to carry it with me, but I chang'd my Mind, and left it behind me backed up in a Chest up Stairs in my Closet for fear of being robb'd, and took the Key of the Chest with me. While I was at Kingston, I wanted my Watch to wear at a Ball, so I sent for my Chest, but when I came to look for my Watch it was gone. The Chest was lock'd when it came to my Hands, but the Watch was taken away.

Jane Gitson < no role > . The Prisoner is my own Sister; she brought all these Things to me at different Times, and at different Times I carry'd them to pawn at Mr. Grainger's. These two silver Cases, this Snuff-box, and this Gold Case, I carry'd to pawn for her, and gave the Money I had upon them, to her. My Mother is a Midwife, and I live with her. Mr. Grainger knew me, and I knew him, so he asked me no Questions about the Goods.

Robert Wilson < no role > . This Jane Gitson < no role > brought these Things to Mr. Grainger's House to pledge. I live with him, and took them in at different Times; some of them have been in pawn these 3 Years.

Prisoner. I own I took the Cases, and sent my Sister with them to pawn; but she and my Mother are no ways confederate with me. As to the Snuff-box, I found it in the Pocket of a Coat which my Master order'd me to carry to his Brother. The Gold Case I took out of a Room. I own the Fact, and hope you'll take it into Consideration, and do my Family Justice. I own these Things, but my Mother has given my Master a Bond of 10 l. for the rest. Guilty , Death .