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. 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.
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. 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.
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Second Middlesex jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant.
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