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Ann Whitmore <interp inst="t17230710-1-defend29" type="surname" value="Whitmore"></interp>
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stealing a 4 Pistol Piece, value 5 l. 6 s. a Broad-piece, a 5 Pound-piece, and a Pair of Diamond Ear-rings, in the Dwelling-house </rs>
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last. It appear'd by the Evidence, that the Prisoner was <rs id="t17230710-1-deflabel4" type="occupation">Servant</rs>
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to the Prosecutor, and had taken the Things out of her Mistress's Drawer, who was then gone into the Country. The Prisoner pleaded, that her Mistress having left the Key behind her, she took out the Things only in Jest, and did out of a Bravado show them to the Boy at Dinner, which the Boy also depos'd. It appeared also, that when she was taxed with taking the Things she did not deny them, but pull'd them readily out of her Pocket. Several Persons appear'd, who gave her a good Character. The Jury <rs id="t17230710-1-verdict5" type="verdictDescription"> <interp inst="t17230710-1-verdict5" type="verdictCategory" value="notGuilty"></interp>
acquitted </rs>
her.</p>
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