284. (M.) MARY CARDIGAN proceedingsdefend , widow, was indicted for stealing 2 linen shirts, value 2 s. 3 linen aprons, value 1 s. 4 handkerchiefs, value 1 s. a pair of linen pockets, value 6 d. and one linen towel, value 2 d. the property of Sophia Spencer proceedingsvictim , spinster; and 2 linen caps, and one handkerchief and one apron, the property of Anne Aldridge proceedingsvictim , widow, April 23 . ++

Sophia Spencer < no role > . I live on Hare-street-hill, by Cold-bath-fields : on the 23d of April three of us were at supper in a little back room; Mr. Aldridge turned about, and said there was a woman in the shop, and went out and brought in the prisoner from the street, and the things mentioned in the indictment; they were in a bundle; she had taken them as they lay bundled up in the shop.

William Aldridge < no role > . Seeing a woman in the shop, I jumped up, and ran out, and took the prisoner. She dropt the bundle down in the street (produced, and the things deposed to by Sophia Spencer < no role > , and Anne Aldridge < no role > , mother to William.)

Prisoner's defence.

I never was in the shop in my life.

Guilty . T .