Thomas Price proceedingsdefend , of St. Clements-Danes , and John Norcott proceedingsdefend of St. Martins in the Fields , were indicted upon 3 indictments the former for stealing 2 Sacks value 2 s. the property of Henry Rhodes proceedingsvictim , and 4 Deal Boards the property of a Person unknown the 22d of of October last, and the latter for receiving them knowing them to be stolen . They were indicted a 2d time, the former for stealing 9 bushels of Coals , the property of Richard Price proceedingsvictim and the latter for receiving them knowing them to be stolen . They were 3 d time indicted the former for stealing 5 Bushels of Coals , the property of Tho Bigg proceedingsvictim , and the latter for receiving them knowing them to be stolen : The Evidence deposed the Coals were stolen at different times, from a Wharf, by one Price, and were sold to John Norcott, but it was not prov'd that he knew them to stolen, but tho' one Evidence who carried the Coals swore the Prisoner did tell them whence he had them and knew them to be stolen, 2 other Evidences deposed the Prisoner told him that the Coals were the sweepings of a Lighhter which a Gentleman's Man gave him for working the Coals, because he could not give him Money to drink: He also a great many Persons to his a good Character, upon the whole he was acquitted , but Thomas Price < no role > found guilty of all the Indictments: Burnt in the Hand .