Thomas and Anne Bibby proceedingsdefend proceedingsdefend proceedingsdefend , of St. James's Clerkenwell , were indicted for stealing 24 Pewter Candle Moulds, value 24 s. 2 Brass Sauce pans, value 4 s. the Goods of Edward Rose proceedingsvictim , December the 2d .

Edmund Popplewell < no role > depos'd, That his Master, Edward Rose < no role > , lost 24 Candle-Moulds and 2 Brass Sauce-pans that Morning the Fire happen'd.

Jacob Parker < no role > depos'd, that he had the Moulds of Thomas Bibby < no role > , that he brought them to sell on Tuesday Night, about 8 o'Clock, this Deponent not being well, was in Bed, but the Prisoner prevail'd on his Wife to let him have 2 s. till the next Morning, and when he came again, he charg'd a Constable with him, and going by Mr. Rose's House, they knowing the Prisoner and his Wife, ask'd what was the occasion? the 2 Sauce-pans were found at the Prisoner's House, who said he brought them home to take care of for Mr. Rose, behaving been employ'd by Mr. Rose in helping him to remove his Goods at the time of the Fire.

Edmund Popplewell < no role > being ask'd (by the Court) how he knew the Molds to be his Masters? he answer'd, by certain Marks they had, and putting them into the Frames, they exactly fitted.

The Prisoner in his Defence said, That he was employ'd by Mr. Rose to assist in saving his Goods at the Fire, and that he took the 2 Sauce-pans home to secure them for Mr. Rose; and the Candle-Moulds he found in Old-street.

It appear'd to the Court by the Evidence of the Prosecutor, that the Prisoner was employ'd by him, to assist in saving his Goods, but no Proof could be given of his finding the Candle Moulds. The Jury found him Guilty to the Value of 10 d. and acquitted his Wife .

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