
    
      The State vs. Elizabeth Gray
    
    —From Hillsborough
    In this case the only question was, whether the defendant, who was convicted of grand larceny, was entitled to the benefit of Clergy ? And °
   By the Court

No reason can at this day exist, why Females shall not be entitled to the benefit of Clergy, as well as Males. We are therefore of opinion that the defendant is entitled to the benefit of Clergy, upon praying the same to he extended to her..  