William Partridge proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of North Hall , was indicted for stealing 2 Hogs, Value 3 l. and 2 Sows, Value 3 l. from Charles Alston proceedingsvictim , D. D. on the 26th of August last. The full Evidence deposed. That the Hogs were missing on the Day aforesaid, and upon search found in the Custody of one Mr. Groom in Liquor-Pond-street, who, prov'd he bought them of the Prisoner and another. He said in his Defence, That the other Person sold them, and be only help'd him to a Chapman, and was in his Company when they were sold. But the Witnesses being positive on the other side, and he having none to appear to give him a Character, the Jury found him Guilty of Felony.