The proceedings of the home-circuit on the King's commission of the Crown side, at the several assizes, (viz.) Hartford, Brentwood, Croydon, East-Grensted, and Rochester. Being a goal delivery held for the several counties, &c. And in the fourth year of his Majesties reign. With allowance.

The Tryals of the Prisoners were as follows.

Lydia Stocker was Indicted for that she on the 20th. day of February last did Kill and Murther her Male Bastard Child. Upon the Evidence it appeared that Milk was found in the Prisoners Breast: Those that saw it, charged her with having had a Child; she confessed that she had had one, but that it was born dead, and she threw it into a Well; but the Child was found before any such Confession made; so the Woman not being able to Prove that the Child was born dead, according to the Statute of King James I. she was found Guilty.

Philip Clark, Indicted of Felony, for Breaking the House of one Thomas Lomas, in the Day-time, on the 11th. day of July last, and stealing a Serge Wastcoat of the value of 2 s. one Cloth Coat of the value of 6 s. one pair of Leather Breeches of the value of 10 s. two Handkerchiefs of the value of 6 d and one pair of Gloves of the value of 6 d. from one Thomas Howicke. The Prosecutor gave Evidence, That he found some of the Goods about the Prisoner, and he was found Guilty of the Felony only to the value of 4 s.

The Tryals being over, the Court proceeded to give Justice as follows.

• Lydia Stocker had Judgment of Death, but was Reprieved after by the Court.
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  1 Burnt in the Hand, viz.
  • Philip Clark.
• Mary Knight attainted of Felony for stealing a Gelding, was Pardon'd abso∣lutely.
• Charles Bitrow and Wiliam Castleden attainted of several Felonies, now Pleaded his Majesty's most Gracious Pardon, under condition of Transpor∣tation.