Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
25th May 1732
2.
Mary
Bluck
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was indicted for
stealing in the Parish of St. Sepulchres
, 2 Silver-spoons, value 15 s. 1 Enamell'd Gold Ring, val. 6s. 1 Snuff-box, val. 3s. 2 Aprons, a Silk Hood, and a Petticoat
, the Goods of
Thomas
Godwin
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, the 2d of this Instant May
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The Prisoner had been the Prosecutor's Servant
. On Tuesday the 2d of this Instant May, she made an excuse to go out, but did not return. The Goods were miss'd soon after, and she was taken on the Saturday following, with the Petticoat, and one of the Aprons upon her. She confess'd that she had pawn'd the 2 Spoons at the Three Tuns in Long-lane, West-Smithfield, where they were found; she bore a good Character before she committed this Fact. The Jury found her
Guilty to the Value of 10 d.
[Transportation. See summary.]