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Mary Knight <interp inst="t17160113-47-defend248" type="surname" value="Knight"></interp>
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Margaret Hopkins <interp inst="t17160113-47-defend250" type="surname" value="Hopkins"></interp>
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, of the Parish of <rs type="placeName" id="t17160113-47-defloc242">St. Dunstan at Stepney</rs>
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privately stealing 9 Guineas, and 14 Shillings, from the Person of <rs type="persName" id="t17160113-47-victim252"> <interp inst="t17160113-47-victim252" type="role" value="proceedingsvictim"></interp>
William Cane <interp inst="t17160113-47-victim252" type="surname" value="Cane"></interp>
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last. The Prosecutor depos'd, That going home to his Lodging, he met the Prisoner Knight, and ask'd his Way of her, being a little in Liquor, and not acquainted with the Town; That she answer'd him, she was going that Way; and to oblige him, provided he would make her drink, she would light him home: He complied, and away they went together; but instead of Home, he found himself conducted to <rs type="placeName" id="t17160113-47-crimeloc245">the Ship in Church-lane</rs>
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, where he went to Bed, and was robb'd. The Prisoners confess'd the Fact before a Justice, and were both found <rs id="t17160113-47-verdict246" type="verdictDescription"> <interp inst="t17160113-47-verdict246" type="verdictCategory" value="guilty"></interp>
Guilty </rs>
of the Indictment.</p>
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<note>[Knight: Death. See summary.]</note>
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<note>[Hopkins: Death -respited for pregnancy. See summary.]</note>
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