602. SARAH DUKE proceedingsdefend was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 3d of August , a feather bolster, value 2 s. a pair of sheets, value 12 s. a pair of pillow-cases, value 2 s. a blanket, value 2 s. an iron shovel, value 1 s. a cotton quilt, value 2 s. 6 d. a pair of iron tongs, value 1 s. and one copper tea-kettle, value 2 s. 6 d. the property of John Unnice proceedingsvictim .

ELIZABETH UNNICE < no role > sworn. - I am the wife of John Unnice; the prisoner at the bar rented a two-pair of stairs ready-furnished room with us; I let her the lodging in August, 1804.

Q. Did you, at any time, miss any of your furniture out of the room? - A. She left the lodgings about the latter end of July; she gave no notice, but sent the rent weekly; I broke open the room, and found all the articles mentioned in the indictment were gone out of the room.

Q. Have you ever seen any of your property since? - A. Yes, the officer found them, they were pledged. (The property produced, and identified by the prosecutrix.)

Prisoner's defence. I did not go away from my lodgings, I have some property there at this time; my husband is gone to sea, he promised to send me some money; I hope you will shew me as much mercy as your Lordship can.

GUILTY , aged 30.

Confined six months in the House of Correction , and fined 1 s.

Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Le Blanc.