| Reference Number | t17410116-53 |
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| Verdict | Not Guilty |
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65, 66, 67. John Mills , Thomas New , and Christopher Sware , were indicted for privately stealing a Kersey Waistcoat, Value 2 s. two Pair of Yarn Stockings, Value 1 s. and two silk Handkerchiefs, Value 1 s. the Goods of Mary Scarlet , in her Shop , Jan 5 .
Sarah Stanton . Yesterday was three Weeks, about nine at Night, three Boy s came into my Mother's Shop, and asked for Cloaths; I shewed them several, and fitted them, and while I turned about to look for other Goods, they went off, and immediately I missed a Kersey Waistcoat, two Pair of Yarn Stockings, and two silk Handkerchiefs. I can't swear the Prisoners are the Persons that took them, but their Friends came to the Shop, and offered to pay for the Goods that were missing.
John Watts . I know the Prisoner Mills to be a sober honest young Man; and have known him from his Infancy, and have entrusted him to receive Money for me, and he never defrauded me of a Farthing.
Elizabeth Marsh . I have known him Seven Years, and he always behaved in a very handsome Manner.
All Acquitted .