The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

 

558.   MARY ANN KING was indicted for that she, on the 3rd of April , did falsely pretend to   Richard Jeune , shoe-maker, that she then wanted a pair of walking shoes, and she was to be married to Mr. Thomas, a nephew of Sir   John Thomas , of Bath, on the Monday following, and then the said Mr. Thomas would pay for them; by means of which said false pretences, she did unlawfully obtain of and from the said Richard Jeune, one pair of shoes, value 14s. with intent to cheat and defraud him of the same; whereas in truth and in fact, she was not to be married to the said Mr. Thomas, a nephew of Sir   John Thomas , of Bath, on the Monday following, and whereas she was not married to Mr. Thomas, a nephew of Sir   John Thomas , of Bath, on

the Monday following; and whereas Mr. Thomas, a nephew of Sir   John Thomas , did not, nor did any Mr. Thomas, nor any other person, pay the said   Richard Jeune for the said pair of shoes on the Monday following, or at any other time , against the statute.

NONE of these false pretences were astablished by the prosecutor; and the prisoner, by direction of the Court was found

NOT GUILTY .

London Jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant.