The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

Reference Number	t17140630-57
Verdict	Guilty > theft under 1s; Not Guilty
Sentence	Corporal > whipping

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  Elizabeth Newton , and   Elizabeth Parsons , of the Parish of  White-Chapel , were indicted for stealing a Silk Scarf, and half a Yard of Muslin , the Goods of   Ann Tredder , on the second of June . The Prosecutor swore, That having seen the Muslin, she knew it, and so came to the Knowledge of the Scarf, and found out the Prisoners. Parsons own'd the selling of them for 3 s. 6 d. and said she had them from Newton, which Newton did not deny; whereupon she was found Guilty to the value of 10 d .and Parsons acquitted .

[Whipping. See summary.]