Edward Cannon proceedingsdefend , of St. James's Westminster was indicted for stealing a pair of Stuff Curtains, value 2 s. from John Day proceedingsvictim , the 27 of May last. The Prosecutor being a Chair-man , deposed that the curtains were taken one of his Sedan and found upon the Prisoner. The fact was plain, the Jury found him guilty to the value of 10 d.

He was indicted a second time for stealing a Cloth-Seat, value 10 s. the property of Henry Pelham proceedingsvictim , Esq ; the 27th of May . The Prosecutors servant deposed, That he sitting in his Masters Coach, fell a sleep, and in the mean time the Prisoner came and snatch'd the seat out of the Coach, which waking him, he pursued the Prisoner, who was seen to throw the Cushion away. The Prisoner pretended that he was going along and stumbled over it and took it up; but the Jury would not believe him, but found him Guilty to the value of 10 d.

[Whipping. See summary.]