John Tilly proceedingsdefend , of St. Dunstan in the West , was indicted for feloniously receiving a Book knowing it to be stoln . It appear'd, that the prisoner bought the Book of the Prosecutors Servant for 10 s. the real value of it being Two Guineas. In his Defence he pleaded, that the Prosecutors Servant told him, his Master gave it him, which the Witness denied upon Oath. He brought several Persons to speak to his Reputation. The Court upon Examining the Witness, found the Fact was not committed last April, (as mention'd in the Indictment,) but in April 1721. which being before the late Act of Grace, the prisoner received the benefit of the same, and was Acquitted .