Ralph Mitchell proceedingsdefend , of St. Margaret's Westminster , was indicted for stealing seven Sacks, value 7 s. and 28 Bushels of Oats, value 46 s. the Goods of Thomas Hammack proceedingsvictim , Nov. 21 . He was a second time indicted for stealing six Sacks, and twenty-four Bushels of Wheat , the Goods of William Walker proceedingsvictim , November 28 .

William Walker < no role > depos'd, That he lost three Quarters of Wheat out of his Boat over-against Deptford , with the Sacks, his Name was five of the Sacks MWW the other Sack was not his own, the Prisoner was taken with the Wheat at Creek-menti-House near Barkin in Essex, where he brought it for Sale; when he was charged in Custody of an Officer, he pretended he found it adrift in a Boat .

Thomas Fisher < no role > thus depos'd, The Prisoner Ralph Mitchell < no role > came with Paul Savage < no role > that is dead , and offered the Wheat to Sale ; I sent for an Officer , and took them up on Suspicion , and they said they found it adrift, the Sacks marked, excepting one MWW .

The Prisoner said he was intrusted by the deceased Paul Savage < no role > , had so much a Week of him, and was his Servant.

Thomas Hammack < no role > thus depos'd, I lost seven Sacks of Oats from Westminster , and hearing the Prisoners were taken up, I went and found my Sacks at Creek's-Mouth , they were marked T. Hammack, the Goods were gone.

John Langfield < no role > depos'd, That Paul Savage < no role > brought the Oats, and offer'd them for Sale, and I gave him 7 s. 6 d. per Quarter for them, the Prisoner help'd to get the Sacks out of the Boat.

Thomas Fisher < no role > depos'd, That the Deceased took the Money.

The Jury acquitted him of the first Indictment, and found him Guilty of the Second to the Value of 4 s. 10 d.

[Branding. See summary.]