Ann Wood, alias Scot proceedingsdefend , Indicted for Stealing one pair of Holland Pillow-Beres, value 10 s. and one Silk Ribbon, value 3 s. of the Goods of John Yowle proceedingsvictim . It appeared that Ann Wood < no role > had been a Maid-Servant of John Yowle < no role > and his Wife, at the Castle and Falcon Inn without Aldersgate . Her Mistress alledged she had Missed several Things during the time of her Service, viz. Two Broad pieces of Gold, some Linnen, with the Pillow-Beres and Ribbon mentioned in the Indictment, and that she found the Ribbon in her Maids Trunk; with many other Aggravations; rendring the said Ann Wood < no role > to be a very Common Thief. But on the other Hand, Ann Wood < no role > in her Defence, Produced her former Master, who had Intrusted her with all his Goods; his wife Sickning and Dying whilest this Maid lived with him, that he never Lost or Missed any thing whilst she was with him. Several other Winesses speaking much of the Maids Honesty, and that Mrs. Yowle never Charged her as a Thief untill they went to Demand her Wages: And the said Mrs. Yowel discovring her Self to be a very Passionate angry Woman, even before the Court, the said Ann Wood was Acquitted .