1. MARY WILKINSON proceedingsdefend was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 15th of November a cambric handkerchief, value 2s. a lawn handkerchief, value 2s. and two muslin, handkerchiefs, value 2s. the property of Sarah Lewin proceedingsvictim , spinster .

SARAH LEWIN < no role > sworn. - I am a single woman; I live at Hackney; I was on a visit at my uncle's,(Mr. Gibson) the prisoner was a servant in the house; I lost the articles in the indictment from a box in my bed-room, the box was locked; I missed them sometime in November; the same day we desired the servants to open their boxes, the prisoner opened her boxes, and I found my property there; she had two boxes, I found some in both; the property was delivered to Ray, the officer; she pleaded for mercy, and said, she would not do so again if I would forgive her.

JOHN RAY < no role > sworn. - I am an officer belonging to Worship-street, (produces the property); I received them from the last witness; the prisoner said it was the first time, and she would not do so again; she was asked how she got them; and she said, she found the keys lying, and she unlocked the box and took them out. (The property was deposed to by the prosecutrix).

Prisoner's defence. It is the first time I ever committed any crime.

Mr. Gibson. The prisoner lived servant with me about four months; I had a good character with her, her friends live at Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

The prisoner called two other witnesses, who gave her a good character.

GUILTY . (Aged 30.)

Confined two months in the House of Correction , whipped in the jail , and discharged.

Tried by the first Middlesex Jury, before Mr. RECORDER.