Joseph Rashfield proceedingsdefend , was indicted for Stealing a silk Gown, value 30 Shillings, the Goods of Joshua Taylor proceedingsvictim , a Fustian Coat, value 20 Shillings, the Goods of William Taylor proceedingsvictim , 3 Silk Gowns value 10 l. and a Petticoat, and other things , the Goods of Anne Edwards proceedingsvictim on the 27 of August , and

Elizabeth Field proceedingsdefend , was indicted for receiving part of the said Goods, knowing them to be Stoln . The Fact appeared thus: John Bains < no role > , a Waterman, had received a Bundle from Mrs. Taylor on Fish Street-Hill, and a Box from Mr. Sale in Newgate Street. These 2 Parcels he put into his Boat, which lay at Church-yard Stairs near the Bridge. He left the Boat there about a quarter of an Hour. At his Return the Boat was gone, and he afterwards found it at St. Mary Overies Stairs. It was carried thither, and the Goods taken out of it by the Prisoner Rashfield, who delivered 'em to Anne Bines < no role > and Sarah Rice < no role > , and they carried great part of 'em to the Prisoner Field, who gave 'em 3 Pounds for what was worth about 10, and told 'em that she would Lock any thing that they could speak with, though it was the King's Crown, meaning, that she would buy any thing that they could Steal. Advertisements being spread among the Pawnbrokers; and Bines and Rice having pledged another of the Growns to William Wood < no role > in Worcester Street in the Park Southwark, he apprehended 'em, and they impeached the Prisoner. Guilty .

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