The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

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  William Fisher , and   Mary Fisher , of the Parish of  St. Botolph Bishopsgate , Indicted for stealing from   Robert Hancock , October the 2d . four serge Curtains, value 25 s. two Draper Napkins, value 10 s. with divers other Goods to a considerable value . It was proved that the Prisoner taking a Lodging at Hancocks House, lay there two Nights, and went off; when mising the aforesaid Goods, mistrusting their Lodgers, making enquiry for the Goods; they was found at a Pawn-Brokers which were own'd by Hancock, and it was proved Fisher's Wife had Pawn'd of the Goods; upon which Account, Apprehending them both, they Impeached each other: upon which they were brought in,   William Fisher not Guilty ,   Mary Fisher Guilty .

[Death -respited for pregnancy. See summary.]