Jane Browne proceedingsdefend was Indicted for stealing a Silver Spoon value 10 s. from one Mr. Thomas Allum proceedingsvictim . The Evidence for the King was, That the said Browne being taken on suspicion and carried before a Justice of Peace, she confessed the Fact saying, That her Husband told her, that he would knock her on the Head, unless she would steal something from the said Allum. Which being fully and positively proved against the Prisoner, the Jury brought her in Guilty of Felony, to the value of Nine shillings .

[Branding. See summary.]