Ker, alias Carr Halbert proceedingsdefend , and Hainsworth Dent proceedingsdefend , were indicted, Halbert for stealing 2 Silver Salts, value 10 s. 2 Silver Spoons value 10 s. and other Things ; the Goods of Edward Peat proceedingsvictim ; and Dent for receiving the same, knowing them to be stoln . September 8 .

It appear'd that Dent offering to sell some of the Prosecutors Goods, was taken upon Suspicion of having stoln them at the Fire on London-Bridge, but upon a strict Examination, he confest that Carr Halbert (who was Apprentice to the Prosecutor's Brother-in-law) got in at the Garret Window, took the Goods and gave them him to dispose of. Halbert confest the same, but said that Dent perswaded him to it. Both Guilty .

[Halbert:Branding. See summary.]

[Dent:Transportation. See summary.]