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The Information of Nelson Stratton< no role > of Islington
in the said County Taken the 2nd: day of October 1784

Who upon his Oath Saith That about 12 or 1: oClock this
Morning as he was walking along Holborn he was accosted
by Two Women Namely Charlotte Walker< no role > This name instance is in set 1436. and Elizabeth Norman< no role > [..]
the said Charlotte Walker< no role > asked this Informant to give her
something to drink and they according went to the French horn
in Holborn That after they had been in Company together above
half an hour the said Charlotte Walker< no role > Put her hand in this
Informants Breeches pocket with intent to pick the same
of his Money-That he had in his Breeches Pocket about
12 or 18 Guineas and in about ½ an hour afterwards he told
his Money when he missed 4 or 5 Guineas That he Challenged
the said Charlotte Walker< no role > with Picking his Pocket but she
denied it Whereupon this Informant had her Secured and
Taken to the Watch house and upon the Watchmen attempted
to Search her She dropt from her 4 Gas. but this Informants
cannot swear they are his Monies

Taken and Sworn the day
and Year aforesaid before me}

D Walker< no role >

Nelson Stratton< no role >




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