152. (L.) Sarah Twigg proceedingsdefend , spinster , was indicted for stealing one pair of women's leather gloves, and three yards of black silk lace , the goods of Barnard Townsend proceedingsvictim , Jan. 15 . ++

Barnard Townsend < no role > . I live on Ludgate-Hill , am a haberdasher , the prisoner was my servant , I missed some goods, and suspected her; I made her open her box, there I found a pair of leather gloves, my property: The lace was found in another servant's pocket, and she said the prisoner stole it, but she is not here, nor can I tell where to find her; [the gloves produced in court and deposed to] the prisoner said she took them out of a parcel which was lying in the dining-room. At first she said she had them at a funeral.

Prisoner's Defence.

I took them off the floor and put them into my box.

John Appleyard < no role > . The prisoner lived in my service about four or five months, and behaved very honest, and I trusted her a good deal. She went from me to the prosecutor about four months ago.

John Williams < no role > . I remember the prisoner living with Mr. Appleyard, and she behaved herself well to the best of my knowledge.

Joseph Golding < no role > . I was fellow servant with the prisoner in Mr. Appleyard's service, and she behaved well then.

Acquitted .