William Rogers proceedingsdefend , of St. Martin's in the Fields , was indicted for stealing a Bridle and Saddle , value 15 s. the Goods of Richard Benton proceedingsvictim , October 31 . He was a second time indicted for stealing a Brown Gelding, value 11 l. the Goods of Richard Benton < no role > , aforesaid, October 31 .

It appear'd to the Court, that the Prosecutor Richard Benton < no role > kept Horses to Lett out for Hire, and that the Prisoner hired this Horse, Bridle and Saddle to go to Edgworth , and was to give 3 s. and return that Night, but he went farther, and never brought the Horse again: But it was the Opinion of the Court, that a Person who hired a Horse, and had him deliver'd to him, notwithstanding he kept him longer, and did not return at the time appointed, could not be Guilty of Felony. The Prosecutor said, that he had chang'd his Horse away for a less, and had a Guinea with the little Horse, but he had no Evidence to prove it, the Jury acquitted the Prisoner.