Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials

21st February 1770

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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 .




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