Sarah Thorne, alias Stanton proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of St. Peter-Cheape , was indicted for privately Stealing 8 Yards of Muslin out of the Shop of Richard Carbrand proceedingsvictim , on the 18th of Sept. last . The Prosecutor deposed, That she came into his Shop, pretending to buy some Muslin, and took her opportunity to take the Goods, and put them under her Apron, which being seen by the Apprentice, they let her go out with it, and then took her and brought her back and the Muslin dropt from her. She denied the Fact, saying she knew nothing of it, nor never saw it before they took it off the ground. The Jury considering the matter, found her guilty to the value of 4 s. and 10 d.

[Branding. See summary.]