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that she, on the <rs id="t17880507-4-cd16" type="crimeDate">20th of April,</rs>
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David Waddey <interp inst="t17880507-4-victim74" type="surname" value="Waddey"></interp>
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, did make an assault, putting him in corporal fear and danger of his life, and stealing from his person a silver watch, value 40 s. a steel chain, value 6 d. and a metal key, value 1 d. the property of <rs type="persName" id="t17880507-4-victim76"> <interp inst="t17880507-4-victim76" type="role" value="proceedingsvictim"></interp>
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; and half-a-crown in monies numbered </rs>
, the property of the said David.</p>
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we went into a public house to have a pint of beer; while we were drinking the prisoner came in, and asked to drink, we let her drink; she came and set down by Ross, and enticed him out with her; he left his watch and<xptr type="pageFacsimile" doc="178805070007"></xptr>
some silver with me, which I put in my right hand waistcoat pocket; after Ross came in again he asked me for a shilling, and gave it her, and asked her if it was enough, she said yes; but she asked for a glass, which he gave her at the bar as we were going out; she followed us out, and stopped me, and wanted me to go into the house with her, which I refused, with that she chucked her hand into my waistcoat pocket, and took out a half crown piece, and put it in her breast; I took it from her; she put her hand in my pocket again and took the watch, and ran into a back place, and in at a back door, where there was a little staircase, a very dark place; there was a man there in a brown coat got between me and her, and stopped me that she got away.</p>
<p>How came you to let her put her hand in your pocket a second time? - While I was taking the half crown from her she did it, and ran away with the watch in her hand; the man kept me there till she came out of the house again and ran off, and ran into a dark entry; the watch was seen in her hand after she went into the house; I laid hold of her again, and the mob said why don't you cry blood and murder, and you will be rescued; she beat me about the temples with her fist, and a great many more besides her; she got away from me; I followed her and catched her as she was going into another place; it was among such a mob and confusion that I cannot recollect what place; she then said if you will go into the house we will settle every thing, which I refused; then she beat and bruised me again; she got off again; I followed her the last time; I laid hold of her; a person came and rescued me; I was all over blood.</p>
<p>Who came to your assistance? - One of Mr. Smith's officers; Mr. Dawson was the only person I saw when I came to myself; Ross was gone to get an officer.</p>
<p>Did you ever get your watch again? - No.</p>
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JAMES ROSS <interp inst="t17880507-4-person79" type="surname" value="ROSS"></interp>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I was with the prisoner at the public house, we went in to have a pint of beer; the prisoner came in and asked to let her drink; she asked me to go out with her; and I did; I came in again and asked my partner for a shilling; I asked her if she was satisfied, and she asked for something to drink, and I gave her a glass; when we went out she followed us, and asked Waddey to go home with her; he said he would not; she then put her hand in his pocket, and took out something and put in her breast; I saw him take it from her; and then I saw her take out the watch while he was struggling with her; I laid hold of her but could not get the watch from her; she handed it over to some other person.</p>
<p>Did Waddey lay hold of her? - Yes, I went away to get a constable, and left her with him; when I returned they were gone; I saw the prisoner again on the Monday following before the Justice.</p>
<p>When did you see the prosecutor again? - The next morning.</p>
<p>Did you ever get your watch again? - No.</p>
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JOHN HARRISON <interp inst="t17880507-4-person80" type="surname" value="HARRISON"></interp>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I am a pot boy at a public house in Radcliffe-highway; I saw the prisoner run away with the watch in her hand; I did not see her take it, nor I did not see where she went with it.</p>
<p>Did you see who she ran away from? - From Mr. Waddey.</p>
<p>Did you see Ross there? - No.</p>
<p>To Ross. If this woman kept the watch in her hand all the time, how came you not to take it from her? - I could not get it, she struggled so; she is very strong.</p>
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sworn.</p>
<p>As I was coming from Hermitage-street, I saw the prisoner and Waddey struggling together; I saw him take a half crown piece out of her bosom, and he asked her to give him his watch; she said she had not got it; he turned round and his hat fell off; a little boy that stood by (if, I will take care of your hat; she has got your watch in her hand.</p>
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How did she get away from the man? - The people assisted her and got her off; he caught hold of her again, and tore her gown.</p>
<p>Did you see her take the watch? - No; but I saw it in her hand; it had a steel chain.</p>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I am an officer; I took the prisoner, but found nothing upon her; she made a great noise, and behaved very turbulently; the prosecutor was bleeding at the nose.</p>
<p>PRISONER's DEFENCE.</p>
<p>I was coming along, the prosecutor was in a mob, he tore a silk handkerchief from my neck; tore my gown, and said I had robbed him; he beat me and used me ill.</p>
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GUILTY </rs>
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Death </rs>
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<p>Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.</p>
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