| Reference Number | t17891028-77 |
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| Verdict | Guilty |
| Sentence | Transportation |
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818. ELIZABETH DAVIS was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of September last, a child's cotton frock, value 1 s. a worsted stuff petticoat, value 1 s. the property of Jane Matthews .
I am a widow , in Plough-court, Holborn; I lost the things in the indictment, on Saturday, the 13th of September, which were taken off my little girl in the street; she is seven years old; she was at play; I lost my child for three hours; she came home almost naked, except her little under petticoat, and her shift; she went out a quarter after six in the evening, and returned just before nine.
I am servant to Mrs. Fairis, No. 78, Fleet market; the prisoner came to our shop on Saturday, the 19th of September, about seven in the evening, and pawned a frock and shirt for two shillings; she said it was her own property; I am certain it was the prisoner.
(The things produced and deposed to.)
PRISONER's DEFENCE.
I am as innocent as the baby that is unborn; I thought I should not be tried till three o'clock; I was at home at the time this was laid to my charge.
GUILTY .
Transported for seven years .
Tried by the London Jury before Mr. Justice HEATH.