Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials

28th August 1723

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Jane Frazier , alias Revett proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of St. Gregory's , was indicted for feloniously stealing 18 Yards of Mechlin Lace, value 14 l. in the Shop of Lydia and Ann Peck proceedingsvictim proceedingsvictim proceedingsvictim , the 24th of April last. The Prosecutor depos'd, That the Prisoner and another Woman came to their Shop, under a Pretence to buy Lace; and after they were gone she miss'd a Piece of Lace: And that she could hear nothing of them, till having apply'd her self to Jonathan Wild < no role > This name instance is in set 3033. , he found the Prisoner out. The Prosecutor's Maid depos'd, That the Prisoner and the other Woman being gone out of the Shop, her Mistress sent her after them, to tell them they should have it for what they had bid her. That she did go after them and tell them, and they said they would come back and take it, and turn'd back with her, but gave her the Drop, and came not. The Jury found her guilty to the Value of 4 s. 6 d. Transportation .




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