Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
26th April 1693
Elinor
Willowes, alias
Winn
proceedingsdefend
, was tried for
stealing a Gold Ring, value 20 s. from
George
Hawson
proceedingsvictim
: On the 22d Instant she came to Mr. Hawson's Shop to cheapen a Ring
, and by slight of hand got away the Ring, and left a Brass Ring instead thereof; being stopt in the Shop, she swallowed the Gold Ring, which was plainly sworn against her. She was found
guilty
of Felony.
[Branding. See summary.]