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2 March 1788

Hannah< no role > the Wife of Levy Samuel< no role > at No. 79 Rosemary Lane Whitechapel
Saleman on her Oath saith last night between the hours of Eight and
nine she sent her Daughter Rose Nathan of an Errand and in less then half
an hour after she returned Screaming out as she entered the house Murder
Thieves that she got up to see what it was And saw the Man present who
says his name is John Gilberton< no role > in the Shop having under his Arm the
Four pair of Breeches One Jacket, Three Shirts, Three pair of Trowser,
Three Waistcoats. And six mens Coats produced of the Value of Six pounds and upward
the Property of her husband the said Levy Samuel< no role > [..] Says she laid hold
of him she Screaming out he got away. And is Certain that she fastend the
with the spring Lock the Door her Daughter went out of The key of which was found
on the Floor

[..]
Hannah [mark] Samuel< no role >
Mark

Rose Nathan< no role > on her Oath saith last night between the hours of Eight and
nine she was sent of an Errand calling to her mother as she went out to
Shut the Door which her Mother did. That when she returned rather
more than a Quarter night half an hour after the pushed the Door open
at which Time there was another man standing near the said Door who run
away as soon as she entered when she saw the said John Gibberton< no role > have
The Bundle of Cloaths produced in his Arms near the said Door Says
she screamed Murder Thieves when her Mother came to her Assistance
and laid of him That he dropt said Bundle knocked her Down and
got awaySays she got up called out Murder Thieves That her Brother
Henry Nathan< no role > pursued and took him in a few Minutes after

her
Rose [mark] Nathan
Mark

Henry Nathan< no role > on his Oath saith last night between the hours of Eight and
nine as he was with Ground Proud foot Standing at the Door of Mr. Emanuel
nearly opposite his Father in Laws House No. 79 as aforesaid he heard his Sister
cry out Murder Thieves he looked towards said house and saw the said John
Gilbertson
< no role > run out of the said house Says he and Gerard P [..] ad foot pursued
and took him he never being out of his Sight the whole time that running
[..] by the Single and Treading thereon be believes to be
[..]




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