The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

Reference Number	t16970224-7
Verdict	Guilty
Sentence	Miscellaneous > branding

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  Elizabeth Hall, alias Guinea Bess , of the Parish of  St. Buttolphs without Aldgate , was indicted for feloniously stealing a Silver Cup, value 3 l. a Porringer 40 s. three Spoons, 30 s. with divers other Goods of   Joseph Burton , on the 17th of December last. The Prosecutor declared, That he did imploy her in the House to do his Business, and she took the opportunity, and went away with the Goods; and sometime after she was taken in Hosier-Lane drinking with some Soldiers, she did confess it when she was taken; but denied it upon her Tryal, and said if she had confest any thing she could not remember it. It did not avail her, the Jury found her guilty .

[Branding. See summary.]