The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

Reference Number	t16960909-34
Verdict	Guilty > theft under 1s
Sentence	Corporal > whipping

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  Mary Smith of the Parish of  St. Andrews Holbourn , was Indicted for feloniously stealing from   Thomas Jessam four Pewter Dishes, four Pewter Plates, and a Pewter Porringer , on the 26th of August last. It appeared that the Prisoner did go down stairs into the Cellar, and take the Goods, and went her ways; but being pursued, she was taken in Holbourn with the Goods upon her. She denied the Fact, and said that she did know nothing of it; but that did not avail her, the Jury found her guilty to the value of 10 d.

[Whipping. See summary.]