Katharine Field proceedingsdefend and Jane Chalk proceedingsdefend , of St. Andrews Undershaft , were indicted for privately stealing two Silver Boxes, value 10 s 4 Gold Rings. val 20 s. one Emerald Ring, val.10 s. a Pearl Necklace, val.40 s.2 Towels, and 2 Pewter Plates, val.2 s.6 d. out of the Dwelling-house of Isabella Francia proceedingsvictim , the 18th of May last. Abraham Francis < no role > deposed, That Kath Field being his Mother's Servant took an opportunity to steal the Goods. Esther Francis < no role > deposed, That missing the Goods, they taxed the Prisoner Field with stealing them, which she deny'd, but searching her, found the Pearl Necklace in her Stockings, and Emerald Ring in her Bosom. A Goldsmith deposed, that he bought the Boxes of Katharine Field. and sold her a Ring. She owned the Fact before the Justice, but denied it upon her Trial; however the Jury found her guilty to the value of 4 s.10 d. The Towels and 2 Plates were found upon Chalk, but she pleaded the Towels were given her by Katharine Field to make her a Shift; and that she being a poor Woman, used to assist Field sometimes in the office of Chairwoman, and had the Plates home with some broken Victuals, and did intend to return them; in which presence there being some probability, the Jury acquitted her

[Branding. See summary.]