Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
15th January 1690
Anne
Hughes
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of the Parish of St. Dunstans in the West
, was tryed for
stealing a quarter of an ell of Holland value 18 d one yard of Cambrick 3 s. one Scarf 6 d. one pair of Shoes 12 d.
the Goods of
Gabriel
Collins
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. It appeared that the Prisoner had been a Servant
to Mr. Collins, and took away the Goods, which were found in her Box; which matter being fully prov'd against her, and that when she was apprehended she made an attempt to cut her own Throat, but was prevented by some in the House;
she was found Guilty 10 d.
[Whipping. See summary.]