477. ANN MORRIS proceedingsdefend was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 11th of June , thirty yards of silk ribbon, value 20s. the property of Edward Cooke proceedingsvictim .

ARRISA HURRY sworn. - I am the wife of Robert Hurry < no role > ; I lodge with Mr. Cooke, who keeps a milliner's and haberdasher's shop : The prisoner came into the shop between nine and ten; she asked the price of some ribbon, and while she was looking at them I saw her take a piece of ribbon out of the drawer, and put it under her cloak; I then desired one of the young ladies to fetch Mr. Jackson, and then she took another piece and concealed it under her cloak; immediately when she heard me send for Mr. Jackson, she then took up her money, and before I could get at her she was out at the door; I followed her and brought her back into the shop; there was a woman walking backwards and forwards before the door; I sent for an officer; when she found the officer was sent for, she said she would pay me any demand that I had upon her; none of the ribbon has been found.

Q. Was the other woman at the door when she went out? - A. I cannot say; I never saw the colour of the ribbon, nor I do not know the quantity.

EDWARD COOKE < no role > sworn. - I am a haberdasher: I was not at home; I know nothing of the robbery.

WILLIAM JACKSON < no role > sworn. - I live next door to Mr. Cooke; I was called in; I advised the woman to give up the ribbons, that she might go about her business; an officer was sent for; she then began to cry, and threw a large red cloak off her shoulders, and said we might search her; and immediately threw the handkerchief off her neck; I told her it was time enough to strip when the officer came; she acknowledged that she took two pieces, and put them in the drawer again; the officer searched her, but nothing was found upon her.

RICHARD TIPPER < no role > sworn. - I am an officer: I searched the prisoner, but found nothing upon her.

Prisoner's defence. I bought a yard of ribbon, and the lady charged me with taking some more; and it was a very wrong thing.

Mrs. Hurry. I did not cut any ribbon for her; she had put down a shilling, and took it up again; I am perfectly sure I saw her take up the ribbon.

NOT GUILTY .

Tried by the London Jury, before Mr. RECORDER.