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				<div style="font-family:serif;"><i>Old Bailey Proceedings Online</i> (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 09 December 2023), June 1714, trial of                   Ann                   Edwards                                                                            (t17140630-56).<hr/><h2>Ann Edwards, Theft &gt; housebreaking, Theft &gt; housebreaking, 30th June 1714. </h2>                                                                                                                  <p>                                                Ann                   Edwards                                                                                       , of the Parish of St. Andrew Holbourn                                                      , was indicted for                                                          breaking the Lodging of                                              James                         Moody                                                                                                             on the 30th of May                                           last, and stealing a Pewter-Dish and three Plates, the Goods of the said Moody            , who swore, That when he went out in the Morning, he lock'd the Door, leaving his Wife sick in the inner Room; and she depos'd, That hearing a Noise, she crawl'd out of Bed, and saw the Prisoner had taken down the Goods in the Indictment, and was taking down more; whereupon she made what Noise she could, and a Woman came to her Assistance, who seiz'd the Prisoner, and found several Picklock-Keys about her.</p>               <p>She was a second time indicted for                                                          breaking the Lodging of                                              Emmanuel                         Francisco                                                                                                            , and stealing several Goods            . It was prov'd the Padlock was wrench'd off, and the Door open, and the Goods taken upon the Prisoner. Upon which she was found                                     Guilty of Burglary upon both Indictments                           </p>               <p>                                                                                                                     [Branding. See summary.]                                                </p>            </div>
				
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