1. (M.) Sarah, Wife of Edward White < no role > proceedingsdefend , was indicted for stealing one quilt, value 5 s. four linen and woollen curtains, value 10 s. two pillows, one brass sender, two linen sheets, one brass stew-pan, and other things, the goods of Thomas Howard proceedingsvictim , in a lodging room let to be used by Edward and Sarah, &c . Nov. 18 . ++

Mary Howard < no role > . My husband's name is Thomas. The prisoner's husband took a lodging of me; I can't find him : They were at my house from April till about two months ago ; it was a one-pair of stairs room ; he was to give me 2 s. per week; it was furnish'd. The prisoner and her husband went to gather elder berries, and said they'd pay me on their return; the room was left lock'd up; I broke open the room-door, with a warrant, about a month after they were gone Every thing was gone except the chairs, table and bedstead ; I lost a brass sender, a copper stew-pan, one pair of sheets, a bolster, two pillows, two blankets, and four curtains; I went with a search warrant and search'd Mr. Pearcy's house, a pawnbroker, there I found the stew pan and brass sender, part of my curtains, one blanket, one quilt, two linen sheets. These goods produc'd in court and depos'd to.

Question from Prisoner. Was there not a woman that had my key to go in and out ?

M. Howard. None but her own daughter.

Prisoner. Did not you give me leave to make use of these things upon my giving you 10 s?

M Howard. No, indeed I did not.

Robert Pearcy < no role > . I am a pawnbroker; the prisoner brought these things to me to pawn at several times, the first time was in April, the last in September.

Q. Did any body come with her?

Pearcy No, she came alone, and brought them as her property. These are the same goods that have been produc'd.

Prisoner's Defence.

The Prosecutrix gave me leave to pawn them upon my promising to pay her 10 s. but having a from a tree, could not bring the berries, or I had put them in their places again.

Guilty .

[Branding. See summary.]