423. ELIZABETH JONES proceedingsdefend was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 21st day of February , one silver table spoon, value 6 s. one tea spoon, value 12 d. one pair of linen sheets, value 5 s. and one table cloth, value 12 d. the property of James Holland proceedingsvictim .

JAMES HOLLAND < no role > sworn.

The prisoner lived with me a week, she came to me the 14th of February, I missed the sheets mentioned in the indictment, likewise a silver table spoon and a tea spoon, and a damask breakfast cloth; on the 25th, I took her in Penton-street, at the pawnbroker's, she was searched, and the spoons were found upon her; I saw them taken from her, here is my own cypher upon them, they have been in the possession of the constable ever since; the silver spoon had been broken and mended.

What did she say for herself? - She said the devil was in her, and she could not help it.

RICHARD BRADLEY < no role > sworn.

In the morning between seven and eight I missed the prisoner; I searched for the prisoner, and told my master; the constable found the things in her left handpocket.

Prisoner. I put them in my pocket, I did not design to make them away; I hope you will have some pity upon me, as I am a strange girl; I have not a friend within two hundred miles.

GUILTY .

To be privately whipped , and confined six months in the House of Correction .

She was humbly recommended to mercy.

Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.