| Reference Number | t17871024-73 |
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| Verdict | Guilty; Not Guilty |
| Sentence | Transportation |
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885. SARAH DORSETT and MARY DORSETT were indicted for stealing, on the 4th of October , one man's cloth coat, value 20 s. the property of Andrew Davidson .
On the 4th of October between three and four in the afternoon, my coat was hanging in the parlour; the prisoners came in to eat their dinner, and called for a pint of beer; I went out for about half an hour; when I came back, I saw the coat was gone.
These girls came in and called for a pint of beer; I left them in the parlour; they paid for the beer and was going out; I missed the coat, and stopped them at the door, and saw the coat under Sarah's cloak; the other was at the parlour door; she said, it was her husband's.
I am servant to Mr. Davidson; I saw them come in between three and four, and saw the coat under Sarah's arm.
PRISONER SARAH's DEFENCE.
I was in the house and had a pint of beer; the coat fell from the settle on my arm, and the gentlewoman had me taken up.
I know nothing of the matter.
Transported for seven years .
Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.