Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials
21st February 1770
163. (M. 1st)
Mary
wife
of
John
Scott
< no role >
proceedingsdefend
was indicted for
stealing a copper potage pot, value 4 s. a copper tea-kettle, value 5 s. two pewter plates, value is a pair of linen sheets, value 5 s. a bolster, value 1 s. and a quilt, value 2 s. the property of
Joseph
Winkworth
proceedingsvictim
, in a certain lodging room, left by contract
; &c. Dec. 14. +
The prosecutor lives in Marybone
parish; he lett the prisoner's husband lodgings ready furnished. The prisoner absconded and took the key with her. The prosecutor got in at the window and opened the door; be missed the things; she was taken up on the 14th of December. Several articles were found pledged in the prisoner's name; produced and deposed to.
The prisoner called
Francis
Milstead
< no role >
and
Rachel
< no role >
M'Donald, who gave her the character of a sober working woman.
Guilty
.
B
.