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| | The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London 1674 to 1834 |
 | | SARAH (THE WIFE OF EDWARD) WILKINSON, and ELLEN HARTNETT, were indicted for feloniously assaulting William Tingey, on the 11th of September, at St. Andrew, Holborn, putting him in fear, and taking from his person, and against his will, one 40l., two 30l., five 20l., ten 10l., and thirty 5l. |
 | | Wilkinson, in a great fury and heat of passion, pinched my hand and scratched the back of my neck, and called out, "Oh the b-r!" I was in great terror, and cried out Murder! |
 | | Wilkinson had only a few halfpence, and in a tea-caddy which she claimed, were three sovereigas and six gold rings; one was a mourning ring, the others plain. |
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