56. (M.) Elizabeth wife of William Gibson < no role > proceedingsdefend , was indicted for stealing one linnen shirt, value 3 s. the property of Christopher Kitchen proceedingsvictim , Dec. 19 .*

Elizabeth Bedham < no role > . The prisoner work'd for me: she came the 18th of Dec.

Q. What is your business?

E. Bedham. I work regimental work: when I came to tie up my work I missed a shirt: I challenged her with taking it, but she denied it, I fetched a warrant and took her up; then she own'd she had pawn'd it for 2 s. I went to the pawnbroker's, where she said she had pawn'd it; whose name was Johnson, near St. Ann's church, and there I found it pawn'd in the name of Elizabeth Fuller < no role > .

Q. Whose shirt is it?

Bedham. It is the property of Christopher Kitchen < no role > .

Q. Where was this confession made?

E. Bedham. In the Justice's house.

Q. Where is the shirt ?

E. Bedham. The constable has got that, he is not here, nor the pawnbroker neither.

Prisoner's Defence.

I know nothing of the shirt.

Acquitted .