John Oliver proceedingsdefend , of St. Magnus the Martyr in Bridge-Ward , was indicted for stealing a Cheshire-Cheese, value 5 s. the Goods of Joseph Collyer proceedingsvictim , Nov. 24 .

William Hopkins < no role > depos'd, That as he was shutting up Shop, he saw the Prisoner go in, and take the Cheese, that upon pursuing him, he saw him drop it; the Cheese was produced in Court, and the Prisoner had little to say in his Defence, but that a Boy came by and dropt the Cheese: But the Evidence being positive that he saw the Prisoner both take it, and drop it, the Jury found him Guilty to the value of 10 d.

[Transportation. See summary.]