Robert Parrot proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of St. James Westminster , was indicted for breaking the Dwelling-house of the Right Reverend Father in God, Charles , Lord Bishop of Norwich proceedingsvictim , and stealing thence a pair of Diamond of Ear-Rings, value 40 l. a Gold Watch and Chain, with Plate and wearing Apparel, to a very great value , on the 18th of August last. It was prov'd that the Goods were brought from Norwich to the Bishop's House in King-street , which House was broke and they taken away; and one Chance, and Accomplice in the Fact, swore, That the Prisoner, who kept a Geneva Shop over against the Bishop's House, came and told him there were some rich Goods brought in, which he had help'd to unload, and would shew him how they might get into the House and take them away; and that he did go accordingly, and they two, and one William Parker < no role > , did break into the House and take the Goods, which they sold to one White in Holborn; the Rings for 10 l. and the Plate for 4 s. 6 d. per Ounce. He deny'd the whole Matter, and said what Chance had sworn against him was utterly false; but there being Proof that he acknowledg'd he had part of the Money, he was found Guilty of Burglary .

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