John Steel proceedingsdefend , of St. James Clerkenwell , was indicted for breaking open the House of William Riddlesden proceedingsvictim This name instance is in set 4414. in the Night time and stealing thence a Silver Tankard, a Silver Cup,6 Spoons,2 Salts,300 Books,&c. the Goods of the said William Riddlesden the 13th of February last. The Prosecutor deposed that his House was broke open, and his Goods taken away. William Cryer < no role > deposed, that the Prisoner and himself committed the Fact. The Prisoner objected against the Credit of the Evidence. The Jury considering the whole Acquitted him of the Burglery, and found him Guilty of Felony . Transportation .

He was a second time indicted with Temperance Walker proceedingsdefend , of St. Andrews Holbourn , for Breaking open the House of Thomas Walker proceedingsvictim , and taking thence a Cloth Coat value 20 s. and Temperance Walker for receiving the same knowing it to be stole . The Evidence against Steel was the Prosecutor, and William Cryer < no role > his Accomplice, as before; but the Jury not being satisfied with that against Walker acquitted her, and found Steel Guilty of this Felony also.