"Justice (to the girl).—'Mary, who owns that shawl you have on?'
"Mary.—'She does, sir;' pointing to the woman.
"Justice.—'Who owns that hat and dress you have on?'
"Mary.—'She does.'
"Justice.—'Havn't, you any thing of your own to wear?'
"Mary.—'Nothing, sir.'
"Justice.—'This woman owns them all—all the clothes you have on, does she?'
"Mary.—'Yes, sir.'
"Justice.—'If they are hers you should not have taken them.'
"Mary.—'Please, sir, I couldn't stay in her house any longer, and I couldn't go naked into the street.'