669, 670. LYDIA COCKWAINE proceedingsdefend and SARAH GODDARD proceedingsdefend were indicted for stealing a tin tea cannister, value 3 d. a linen apron, value 1 s. a pair of money scales, value 2 s. a pair of cotton stockings, value 6 d. a steel watch chain, value 3 d. a callimanco petticoat, value 5 s. two linen shifts, value 5 s. a piece of damask cloth, value 7 s. a silver milk pot, value 10 s. a silver tea spoon, value 2 s. two pair of silver sleeve buttons, value 2 s. a gold ring, with a stone set therein, value 10 s. and 18 guineas , the property of Mary Taylor proceedingsvictim , widow , September 1st .

MARY TAYLOR < no role > sworn.

I live in Basinghall-street . I went out on the 1st of September, at about twelve o'clock, and returned again about seven; I double-locked my chamber door, and put a padlock on when I went out; when I returned I found the door broke open, and I missed the money and goods mentioned in the indictment; they were all safe when I went out.

ELIZABETH GASSWOOD < no role > sworn.

I live in Church-alley by Basinghall Church, next door but one to the prosecutrix. On the first of this month, I saw Sarah Goddard < no role > carry out a large bundle of linen; she came back again, and then she carried out a large red bag; I saw no other person but her; I did not mistrust her as it was a lodging-house; I did not see what was in the bag, but I saw the linen very plain.

JAMES PRIOR < no role > sworn.

I am a constable; I found these goods (producing them) in the prisoner's apartments; Cockwaine rents the apartment; Goddard gives her a shilling a week for lodging with her; Sarah Goddard < no role > had the black petticoat on. On searching the fireplace, under a hollow brick, upon which one of the feet of the stove stands, I found Mrs. Taylor's late husband's copy of his freedom in this tin box, and also these picklocks and files (producing them). I found these white stone buttons upon Goddard; a gold necklace was taken out of her shoes, and these rings off her fingers; Cockwaine said they were bought with part of Mrs. Taylor's eighteen guineas. On Cockwaine I found these buttons, which Mrs. Taylor swears are her property, and she had on three rings, which she said she had taken out of pawn; while I was before Alderman Bull I found four guineas in the shoes of George Gibson < no role > , which Cockwaine had given him to conceal.

JOSEPH LOVELESS < no role > sworn.

I know Goddard very well; I saw these things found in the room which Cockwaine said was her lodging; Cockwaine said Goddard brought the things there.

(The several articles were produced in court, and deposed to by the prosecutrix.)

GEORGE GIBSON < no role > sworn.

I am a weaver. I went to the Compter after the prisoners were in custody; Cockwaine gave me four guineas and two gold rings, and desired me to take care of them for her, for she was afraid she should loose them in the gaol; I had known Cockwaine by sight sometime; after I had taken them, I was afraid I should get into trouble; so I put the four guineas into my shoes, and put the rings into my pocket.

GODDARD's DEFENCE.

The necklace and rings were not Mrs. Taylor's; I have had them above a month; my mother knows that; I am sure my mother would not take a false oath, for she has nine children.

Cockwaine was not put upon her defence.

For Goddard.

- GODDARD sworn.

I am the mother of Sarah Goddard < no role > ; I have seen this necklace about my daughter's neck; she told me she bought it; I think I saw it round her neck three weeks ago; I will not be particular to a day.

Did you see your daughter wear it before the first of this month? - I cannot say. I cannot swear to the rings.

COCKWAINE NOT GUILTY .

GODDARD GUILTY .

Tried by the London Jury before Mr. Baron PERRYN.

[Branding. See summary.]

[Imprisonment. See summary.]