312. (L.) Mary Fish proceedingsdefend , spinster , was indicted for stealing a silver strainer, value 20 s. the goods of William Hunter proceedingsvictim , July 12 , ++

William Hunter produced the strainer, and swore to its being his property.

Benjamin Woodyer < no role > , who is servant to Mr. Hunter, deposed, that he saw the prisoner come in to ask for change for a shilling, and he saw the strainer in the bar at the same time; that as soon as she was gone he missed it; upon which he stopped her.

John Sunders < no role > deposed, he was at breakfast at Mr. Hunter's, and he saw the prisoner come in, that she came to him to ask for change for a shilling; that when he told her he did not belong to the house, she went to the bar; that presently Woodyer came to him, and asked if he saw the strainer, he told him he did; Woodyer told him it was gone, he said nobody had been there but the prisoner, and if any body had it, she had it; that Woodyer went and fetched her back; that she said she would stand search, that they searched her, and found it between her shift and skin, under her arm.

The prisoner in her defence said, she saw it lie on the ground, and she picked it up.

Guilty .

[Transportation. See summary.]