1. Sarah Jacobs proceedingsdefend of St. Botolph Bishopsgate , was indicted for stealing a large Silver Spoon, val. 8 s. 4 Silver Tea Spoons , value 4 s. a pair of Silver Tea Tongs, val. 3 s. 2 Linen Shirts, val. 3 s. a Cloth Waistcoat, val. 10 s. a Cloth Coat, val. 5. s. a Cotton Counterpane , val. 5 s. a Gold Ring set with a Garnet Stone < no role > and 4 small Diamond Sparks , val. 20 s. the Goods of Isaac Mather proceedingsvictim This name instance is in a workspace. ; 2 Linen Shirts, val. 2 s. the Goods of John Unwin proceedingsvictim ; and a Linen Shirt, val 1 s. the Goods of Jeremiah Mather proceedingsvictim This name instance is in a workspace. in the Dwelling-House of Isaac Mather < no role > , May 2 .

Isaac Mather < no role > . The Prisoner was my Servant . and having lost several Things, I suspected that she conveyed them out of my House, and taxed her with it; upon which she acknowledged the taking as many of the Goods as she could recollect at that Time, and carried us to Mrs. Messenger's in Hounsditch , where she had pawned them.

Q. When she was charged with taking these Things, what did she say in Excuse of herself?

Mr. Mather. I asked her what Reason she had to rob me, and she said she was in Debt, and was apprehensive of being arrested; that she had an Uncle of whom she expected some Money, and then she intended to redeem them.

John Unwin < no role > . The Prisoner was the Prosecutor's Servant, and I lodge in the same House. On the 2d of May I went with the Prisoner to the Pawnbrokers, and found some of these Things; and on looking over my Linen I missed 2 Shirts, which I afterwards found in the Custody of the Constable .

Edward Mears < no role > . Mr. Mather gave me Charge of the Prisoner , and I went with her to the Pawnbroker's in Hounsditch , and fetched these Things.

C Did she attempt to excuse herself?

Mears. She said before the Justice, she was straiten'd for Money, and was afraid of coming into Trouble.

Prisoner. I was very much in Debt, and did intend to redeem them again. Guilty 39 s.

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