516. ANN BARRY proceedingsdefend was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 21st of April , a gown, value 14 s. the property of William Gordon proceedingsvictim .

SARAH GORDON < no role > . I am the wife of William Gordon < no role > . I live at the corner of Gun-street, Mile-end New Town. On the 21st of April I lost my gown from Mrs. Cope's, the mantua-maker left it there for me.

CHARLOTTE COFE < no role > . I deal in rags. The mantuamaker brought a gown to me for Mrs. Gordon; it was left in the room adjoining the shop. The prisoner was a customer of mine, she came in my shop and staid half an hour. After she was gone, Mrs. Gordon called for her gown; I looked about, and it was gone. On Easter Monday I saw the prisoner with the gown on her back. I sent for an officer, and she was charged. I sent for Mrs. Gordon, she came and claimed her gown.

The prisoner said nothing in her defence, nor called any witnesses to character.

GUILTY , aged 30.

Fined One Shilling , and discharged.

Second Middlesex jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant.