Edward Betty proceedingsdefend , Katharine Betty , alias Cook, alias Macoon proceedingsdefend , and Katharine Keys proceedingsdefend , of S. Martin's in the Fields , were indicted for breaking and entring the House of Robert Rawlings proceedingsvictim , on the 29th of October last, about the Hour of 12 at Night, and taking from thence a Gold Ring, set with Diamonds, Value 15 s. a Gold Ring Value 5 s. a Watch Value 30 s. five Silver handled Forks Value 30 s. a Silver Snuff-Box, Value 30s. six Silver Spoons Value 38 s. three Pair of Silver Buckles Value 6 s. a Pair of Gold Studs Value 8 s. a Silver Handled Knife Value 3 s. three Tortoiseshell-Snuff-Boxes Value 18 s. twelve Ells of Holland, 2 Neckcloths, 32 Ounces of Silver, Value 6 l. 6 Perukes Value 6 l. and 6 l. 6 s. in Money, the Goods and Money of Robert Rawlings and John Rawlings proceedingsvictim , and five Gold Rings Value 3 l. a Watch Value 10 s. a Pair of Ear-Rings, six Cane-Heads, one Silver Spoon, two Gowns, a Drugget Coat, and other Things, the Goods of Persons unknown .

Robert Rawlings depos'd, that on the 29th of Oct. last, he heard no Noise in the Night, but found next Morning that his House had been broke open, and the Goods in the Indictment taken away; that the Entrance was made at the Cellar Window under the Shop Bulk, from whence they came up the Stairs, and forced off a Staple, into which the Bolt of the Door shut on the other side, and so got into the Shop. That on the 31st of the same Month, Jack Sheppard < no role > This name instance is in set 3055. (who has since been executed) was taken with some of those Goods upon him, and Katharine Keys being in his Company when he was apprehended, they suspected her to be an Accomplice; but she escaping then, and he having Intelligence where she lodged, went thither with some others in quest of her. When they came there, they were told she was gone to her Husband in Ludgate. They followed, found her, and told her they were come to search her Lodging. A Man that was with her would have had the key to have gone to her Lodging before them. She readily offered to give it him; but the Prosecutor would not suffer it, thinking that his Design was to remove some of the Goods before any other came there. K. Keys then desired them not to expose her, and she would go with them quietly. They went, and there found 9 Ells of Gulix Holland, which appeared to be part of the 12 Ells which the Prosecutors had lost. By examining her, they understood that Kate Cook alias Macoon < no role > was another Acquaintance of Jack Sheppard's, and that she and Ned Betty (the other Prisoner) frequently lay together lay together at his Lodging in Litchfield-Street. Thither they went with a Search Warrant, and found a Pair of the Prosecutor's Shoes, but neither Kate Cook nor her Bedfellow. From thence they went to another Lodging that belong'd to Cook in Cranborn-Alley, Leicester-Fields, where Kate Keys and she sometimes lived together, and of which Kate Keys had the Key. Here was likewise no body at home, but they found the Prosecutor's Sword, the remaining 3 Ells of Holland, and a Basket with Thieving Tools, and Jack Sheppard's Feetlocks and Handcuffs in it. Mr. Gowder, at the Dolphin Alehouse in Long Alley, Moorfields, depos'd, that on the 3d of Nov. about six in the Morning, the Prisoners came to his House with a Bundle of Goods, and called for Drink. They were very earnest in whispering, and often mention'd the Name of Jack Sheppard, which made him suspect the Goods were stolen. When they had drank 2 or 3 Pints, they went out to seek for a Lodging, and in the mean time this Evidence and his Man searched the Bundle, in which they found several Wigs, a Coat, Gown, Petticoat, and several other Goods tumbled together. This increasing his suspicion, he went for a Constable, and at his Return was inform'd, that Ned Betty had been there again for the Bundle, and was just gone to the Black Dog, to which Place he went with the Constable and other Assistance, and there apprehended all the Prisoners. They found a Silver Handled Knife and Fork, a Silver Spoon, a Watch, Ring, and other Goods in Kate Cook's Stockings. She confess'd that she had them from Jack Sheppard, and added, with a vulgar double Entendre, that she was Jack Sheppard's Washerwoman, and had many a time wash'd his three Pieces betwixt her ***. She farther told them, that Ned Betty was entirely innocent, for she had only hired him as a Porter to carry the Bundle. These Depositions being corroborated by other Witnesses, the Prisoners then made their Defence.

Edward Betty protested that he was wholly ignorant of the Matter, that he was hired to carry the Bundle for a Shilling; and as to the Shoos that were found at his Lodging, they were sent him by Kath Cook. Kath Keys in her Defence, said, that she was a Seamstress, and the Linnen that was found in her Room was brought her by a Gentleman to make him 3 Shirts. Kath Cook in Defence of herself and Ned Betty, said, that the Shoos were left her in Pawn, but the Owner never came to redeem them; that she wash'd Linnen for Ned, and he coming to her for a Shirt, and seeing the Shoos, desired her to lend them him, which she did: That he knew nothing of the other Goods which they were taken with in Long-Alley; and that he never cohabited with her, as was reported. As to her own part, she said the Bundle was brought to her one Morning by a Coachman, whom she had no Knowledge of. She asked him who they belong'd to; but he would not tell her, but bid her take Care of them, and the Gentleman that own'd them would be with her in the Evening. This Gentleman proved to be Jack Sheppard, who told her that they were his Wife's Cloaths; that she took Sheppard for a very honest Man, and did not in the least imagine that the Goods were stolen, till afterwards she heard that he was apprehended. She own'd indeed that she had known Sheppard two Years, and that she became acquainted with him by living next door to his Master when he was an Apprentice; and yet she pretended to be ignorant of his ever being in Newgate, tho his twice escaping from thence had been the common Discourse of the whole Nation. She then called two Witnesses to prove that she was not in Company with Sheppard that Night the Robbery was committed. Alexander Polson < no role > , at the Nag's-Head in Newport-Market, deposed, that on the 29th of October, between 9 and 10 at Night, Ned Betty, and Mr. Laycock (a very sufficient Man) came to drink at his House, and about to they were follow'd by Kate Cook. Laycock went away about One in the Morning, and Ned and Kate in about half an Hour after. Mary Price < no role > , in Farmer's-Court in Dyers Street, near S. Giles's Church, deposed, that on the 30th of October, about Two in the Morning, Ned Betty and Kate Cook came to her Lodging, and lay there (but not together) till 7 the same Morning. Each of the Prisoners call'd several to their Reputation; and the Burglary not being positively proved upon them, the Jury acquitted them. But the Court ordered the Prosecutor to bring a second Indictment against Cook and Keys for receiving the aforesaid Goods Pursuant to which,