Valentine Bernard proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of St. Mildred in the Poultry , was indicted for privately stealing a Peruke, value 15 s. from the Person of Francis Marsh proceedingsvictim , on the 14th Instant. Marsh depos'd, That coming along the Street with the Wig in his Pocket, he felt something rub against him; whereupon he clapt his Hand down, and miss'd the Wig; and suspecting the Prisoner, seiz'd him, and found it upon him. He said in his Defence, That he did not take it out of the Prosecutor's Pocket, but found it on the ground; which not being believ'd, he was found Guilty to the value of 10 d.

[Whipping. See summary.]