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was indicted for
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a cambric handkerchief, value 2s. a lawn handkerchief, value 2s. and two muslin, handkerchiefs, value 2s.
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the property of
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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
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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.
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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).
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Prisoner's defence. It is the first time I ever committed any crime.
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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.
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The prisoner called two other witnesses, who gave her a good character.
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. (Aged 30.)
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Tried by the first Middlesex Jury, before Mr. RECORDER.
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