383. (M.) Mary Edwards proceedingsdefend , spinster , was indicted for stealing two linen sheets, value 6 s. two shirts, value 4 s. a linen bed-gown, value 4 s. two linen robes, value 1 s. a linen shift, value 1 s. a linen apron, value 1 s. a silk and cotton handkerchief, value 1 s. a copper tea-kettle, value 2 s. the property of John King proceedingsvictim , March 3 . *

John King < no role > . I live near the Seven-dials ; on the 3d of March, the things mentioned were missing from a fore-room up one pair of stairs, as they were hanging to dry; I carried a list of them to Sir John Fielding < no role > 's; they were advertised, we heard nothing of them till last Sunday was se'nnight; we took the prisoner up, she made her escape from the constable; she was taken again, then she acknowledged she took the things, and had pawned them, and begged she might get them out for me: on the Monday she got a person to pay for them; we went to the several pawnbrokers, and got them out; when we went to Sir John Fielding < no role > 's, we were told it was not according to law, and I returned the things again to the pawnbrokers; it was by her direction we found them at three different pawnbrokers.

They produced the things pledged by the prisoner, which were deposed to by Mrs. King.

Prisoner's defence.

I fetched them all out and paid for them myself, and acknowledged my fault.

Rice Williams, Eleanor Riley < no role > , and Catherine Grevill < no role > , who had all known her fourteen years and upwards, and gave her a good character exclusive of this.

Acquitted .