Middlesex
to Wit

The Information of Samuel Hooton< no role > of Saint Anns
Court Brass founder who being duly sworn upon his
oath saith that on the 24th day of November Instant about

[..] Eleven o'Clock in the Evening as he was
going Through saint Martins Court towards Cranbourne
Alley with after Iron he was Hustled by Number of People [..] who damned
Aim for carrying such a thing upon him shoulders at that time
of Right that this depet. Immediatly Missed his Watch and
on giving an Alarm two persons now present [..] who call
themselves William Strickland< no role > and John Mackintos Dracre< no role >
taken and carried to the Watch House.

Sworn before me this 25th
Day of November 1788
Thos. Gordon< no role >

Samuel Hootor< no role >

The Information of John Phillips< no role > of Cockspur Street< no role >
seal Engraver who being duly sworn upon his Oath saith
Maton the 24th Day of November Instant as he was going Borough
Cranbourne Alley about Eleven O clock in the Evening he saw
Samuel Hooton< no role > and heard the Cry of Stop thief that on seeing
a person run away he made after him and stoped the person
now present into calls himself William Strickland< no role > in
Cranbourne passage and never left him untill he was seased
in the Watch House, that while he held him [..]
a Watch now produced was picked up from between his
feet

John Phillipps< no role >

Sworn before me this 25th
Day of November 1788}
Thos. Gordon< no role >