Mary Sullivan , alias Wall , alias Stanley proceedingsdefend , and Isabella Eaton , alias Gwin proceedingsdefend This name instance is in set 3014. , of St. James Westminster , were indicted for feloniously stealing a Gold Watch, Value 20 l. and 28 Guineas, from a Person unknown , the 25th of September last.

Timothy Walker < no role > depos'd , That he liv'd with Mrs. Eaton at the Crown Tavern in Sherard-street , and that on the 24th or 25th of September last, a Gentleman came to his Mistress's House in a Coach, and had a Supper there, and when he came to lay the Cloth, the Watch lying on the Table, Mary Sullivan < no role > took the Watch and hung it at her Side, and went about the Room with it, and went down Stairs, strutting about the House, shewing her self to the Servants, saying, why should she not wear a Gold Watch as well as her Mistress, that afterwards the Gentleman ask'd for the Watch, and what was become of the Woman; that the Gentleman came the next Morning, and ask'd for his Watch, and he went up again, and Mary Sullivan < no role > gave him the Watch; there not appearing to the Jury any felonious Intent in taking the Watch, the Jury acquitted both the Prisoners.