420, 421. (L.) Mary Hill proceedingsdefend , spinster , and Mary Reed proceedingsdefend , spinster, were indicted for stealing twelve yards of silk ribbon, value 6 s. the property of Ann Lyon proceedingsvictim , spinster, and Sarah Lyon proceedingsvictim , spinster , June 1 . ||

The prosecutors deposed that they keep a milliners shop , that the prisoners came into their shop under pretence of buying some ribbon, that they missed a piece while the prisoners were in the shop, that they sent for a constable, who search'd them, that Reed, in pulling off her petticoats, dropped a piece of ribbon, which was produced in Court and deposed to by the prosecutors.

The prisoner Reed said in her defence, that the ribbon was found at a distance from her, under the bed.

Hill, Acquitted .

Reed, Guilty , T .