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Margaret Carr <interp inst="t17150907-45-defend242" type="surname" value="Carr"></interp>
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, of the Parish of <rs type="placeName" id="t17150907-45-defloc237">St. Margaret Westminster</rs>
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stealing a Scarlet Hood, some Head Cloths and other Goods, belonging to <rs type="persName" id="t17150907-45-victim244"> <interp inst="t17150907-45-victim244" type="role" value="proceedingsvictim"></interp>
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, on the <rs id="t17150907-45-cd240" type="crimeDate">7th of Aug.</rs>
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last. Mrs. Kempster depos'd, That having known the Prisoner formerly, she was perswaded by her to admit her as a Servant, till such time she could get another Place, who took an Opportunity to steal the Goods; and afterwards pawn'd them. The Prisoner, in her Defence own'd she pawn'd them, and several Things before, by Mrs. Kempster's Order, without the Knowledge of her Husband; and the Pawn-broker swore, That Mrs. Kempster came to his House, and said he might deal with the Prisoner, for she was her <rs id="t17150907-45-deflabel241" type="occupation">Servant</rs>
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, and at another time said, She hop'd he would take no Notice to her Husband of what had pass'd between them in Dealing; for the durst not let him know anything of the Matter. The Jury considering the Matter, <rs id="t17150907-45-verdict242" type="verdictDescription"> <interp inst="t17150907-45-verdict242" type="verdictCategory" value="notGuilty"></interp>
acquitted </rs>
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