Phillip Clarke proceedingsdefend , and Elizabeth Clarke proceedingsdefend , both of the Parish of St. Dionys Back-Church , were Indicted for Feloniously stealing five yards of Muslin Cloath value 18 s. the Goods of Samuel White proceedingsvictim , on the 15th of May last, it appeared that they both came into the Shop, and pretended to buy some Goods, but they watch'd their opportunity and took the Goods , which were found upon them when searched. They both denied the Fact, saying, they knew nothing of it; but the Evidence was positive against them, and the Woman had formerly been burnt in the Hand, but the confidently denied it, saying, that she hurt her hand, by hastily cutting a piece of Bread, but it did not avail her, neither could they give any good account of their Lives and Conversations; the Jury thereupon found them both Guilty .

[Branding. See summary.]