| Reference Number | t17850914-180 |
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| Verdict | Not Guilty |
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900. MARY MOON was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 26th day of July last, one muslin apron, value 13 s , the property of Thomas Ham .
I saw the prisoner the 16th of July, between twelve and one, standing at the window of Mr. Ham, a linen draper at Temple-bar , and I saw her put her hand under her cloak, and take hold of the corner of this apron; she put her hand round the door-post; it is a narrow door-post, I came up to her, and put her into the shop, she left the apron, at the outside of the window.
Had she got it out of the window? - No, Sir, she took hold of the corner, and pulled at it, but I prevented her before she got it out of the place.
Court to Jury. Gentlemen, I need not give you any further trouble, this young man prevented her from committing the felony.
NOT GUILTY .
Court to Prisoner. Be careful in future.
Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.