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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
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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,
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