299. + Elizabeth Lynn proceedingsdefend , of St. Giles's in the Fields , was indicted for stealing a silk purse, value 1 d. and five guineas, the property of John Anderson proceedingsvictim , privately from his person , June 6 .

John Anderson < no role > . On the 6th of June I went into one Mr. Barker's in White Lion Court to drink a poot of beer, and the Prisoner was sitting by the fire side. She asked me to go up stairs with her; I had not been above stairs with her above ten minutes before I was robbed of my purse with five guineas in it.

Q. How do you know you did not shake this purse out of your pocket?

Anderson. No; I am sure I did not.

Q. When did you miss the money?

Anderson. I missed it directly.

Q. Did you tax her with having it?

Anderson. No, she run away with it.

Q. Did you miss it before she was gone?

Anderson. yes; I missed it directly as she went.

Q. Why did not you take hold of her?

Anderson. Because I did not know where to find her.

Q. Why did not you take her then?

Anderson. Because I had not presence of mind, I did not know but she might fall upon me again.

Prisoner Mr. Anderson, look at me, and see whether you do me Justice: I desire you would look at me. I suppose my Lord will give you leave to look at me: And please you, my Lord, this man has known me and my husband a great while, and he asked me to drink a pot of beer with him, and he took me up with a warrant, and said I robbed him of five guineas. I am but a woman, if he saw me take the money, why did not he take it out of my hand? He had been in several other houses in St. Giles's.

Q. What company was you in afterwards?

Anderson. I was in no other company.

Q. Was you upon the bed with her?

Anderson. Yes. Acquitted .