Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
20th February 1771
204, 205. (M.)
Mary
Clark
proceedingsdefend
, and
Margaret
Dyer
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, spinsters
, were indicted,
the first for stealing one canvas bag, value 1 d. twelve guineas, two half guineas, and 5 s. in money, numbered, the property of
George
Jones
proceedingsvictim
, privately from his person; and the other for being present, aiding, abetting, comforting, and maintaining her in commiting the said felony
. ||
Both
acquitted
.