Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
17th July 1690
Mary
Cary
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was Tryed for
stealing from one
John
Painter
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of St. Dunstone's in the West
, on the 9th of June
last, 2 long Black Scarfs value 5 s. 2 Black Hoods 5 s. one Lac 'd Coronet 5 s. 2 Silver Spoons 20 s.
The Evidence was, that she came to Mr. Painter to be Hired as a Servant
, and in 2 hours after she was Entertained by the said Painter she stole away the Goods, some of which was found upon her: and altho' she deny'd it, yet it was proved that she went by several Names, and the Matter being plain against her, she was found
guilty
of Felony.
[Death -respited. See summary.]