proceedingsdefend of the Parish of St. Margaret's Westminster , was indicted for stealing a Feather Bed, a pair of Flaxen Sheets, and other Goods from William Sheppard proceedingsvictim , on the 2d of November last. It appear'd by the Evidence of the Prosecutor, That the Prisoner, with one Michael Plunket < no role > , convicted for the same last Sessions, lodg'd in his House, and on the Day aforesaid, between 5 and 6 in the Morning, Plunket carry'd the Bed down Stairs to the Door, and put it upon R - 's back, who carry'd it away, and the Prosecutor's Wife went away, with them. Another Witness swore, That as he came by, he saw the Prisoner with the Bed upon his Back carrying it away. In his Defence he endeavour'd to prove he lay at another Place the Night before the Robbery was committed, and did not rise till 8 of the Clock that Morning; but that was not believ'd, and he was found Guilty of Felony.

[Branding. See summary.]