Richard Haddock proceedingsdefend and Charles Rogers proceedingsdefend , of St. Sepulchres , were indicted for stealing thirty-six Guineas, one Portugal Piece of Gold, value 36 s. one Broad Piece, value 23 s. four Moidores, and four Spanish Pistoles, and other Money, in the Shop of John Appleby proceedingsvictim , October 5 . 1728.

Mr. King thus depos'd, On the 5th of October was Twelve-months, a Man came into my Master Applebec's Shop, and bought a small Brass Cock for 12 d. and gave me a Guinea to Change; I had not Silver enough forwards, going to a Draw where I had more Money, the Person followed me, I took out the Drawer, not knowing then there was any Body behind me, and whilst I was looking out the Change, a Paper, wherein the Gold was, mentioned in the Indictment, was taken away, and I gave him his Change before I miss'd it, he took it up hastily, and went off with the Gold and his Change; it was of a Saturday in the Forenoon, but it is so long since, that I cannot be positive to the Man; he was middle Aged, and about Haddock's Stature; as soon as he was gone I stepp'd into the Shop, and said, I believ'd I was Robb'd, but could not find which way he went.

Thomas Priest < no role > thus depos'd, On the 5th of October was Twelve-months, there came in a Gentleman in a light-colour'd Wigg, and bought a small Brass Cock, 'twas about the middle of the Day, and he wanted Change for a Guinea; Mr. King went back for Change, and the Person followed him; I was picking Metal in the middle of the Shop; after he had got his Change, he came hastily forward, and almost jumpt over my Back; presently Mr. King asked me, If I knew which way the Man went? For he said he had Robb'd him of some Money; I look'd out, but could not see him.

Stephen Dowdell < no role > thus depos'd, About the 5th of October was Twelve-months, the two Prisoners and I went to a Shop, Haddock went in and bought a Brass Cock, value 12 d. and stole some Money, came out, and cried Pyke, with that we all run over Fleetditch-Bridge , and so to Temple-Stairs, crossed the Water, and went into St. George's-Fields, and divided the Money, my part was 18 l. 18 s. there was thirty six Guineas, five Moidores, two Broads, four half Broads, four Spanish Pistoles, one Portugal Piece, value 36 s. two French Pistoles and half, and three Quarter Broads; we divided 18 l. 18 s. a-piece, and there was about 12 d. over; being asked, what sort of a House it was? he said, a Corner House; and that he remember'd it very well, for he had often gone by it since, and wished he had as much Money then, as he once got out of that House - Haddock ask'd him, what colour'd Cloaths he had on at that time? He said, a light colour'd Coat.

Thomas Bedford < no role > depos'd, That Richard Haddock < no role > , had been his Tenant about twelve Months, and that he paid him his Rent very well - when he came into the House, the Goods came to upwards of a 100 l. that the Prisoner paid him 50 l. and Mr. Roberts gave his Bond for the rest, and that he never heard that the Prisoner kept any disorderly Hours.

Mrs. Berry thus depos'd, Mr. Haddock came to lodge with me Michaelmas was twelve Months; and was so Sick, that he never went out of the House for three Weeks after; he had a dizziness in his Head; and sometime after that, never went farther than into the Park for a little Air; Mr. Roberts recommended him to me, and he lodged at my House till he went into the Bagnio .

Richard Roberts < no role > thus depos'd, I keep a Victualling House at Charing-Cross, and Mrs. Berry Rents an Apartment of me; Richard Haddock < no role > came to me very ill the Day before Michaelmas Day; and I recommended him to Mrs. Berry, and told her I would see her paid; he was troubled with Vapours in his Head, and was ill near three Weeks; during which time, I went to see him every Day; I have been bound for him for 40 l. and lent him 40 l. more; being asked (by the Court) what Business Haddock followed heretofore? he said, that he had been a Bailiff, and was sometime a Box-keeper at the Rose near Covent-Garden, but he never see the Prisoner drest For three Weeks after he first went to Mrs. Berry's, nor did he ever see Dowdell and Haddock together but at Hazard Tables. And as to Rogers, the other Prisoner, he Lodged at his House, and his Wife kept a Stall at his Door, and sold Greens, &c. and he was a Porter, but his Wife being ill, Rogers used to be pretty much about Home, and sold her Goods for her, and he believes him to be very honest.

Mary Elkerk < no role > depos'd, That she Lodges at Mr. Robert's House, and Haddock came there in a Chair very ill, and that she went every Day to see him - that he had formerly been a Marshal's-Court Officer.

William Deer < no role > depos'd, That he had been acquainted with Dowdell several Years, and hearing that several Persons were committed to the Gatehouse, and going to see them, he saw Dowdell, and told him, he was sorry to see him there; and Dowdell reply'd, he would hang a Thousand before he would be Hang'd < no role > himself, and he believed that one Reason for his Malice against Haddock was, for discovering him once when he was going to put off a gilt King Edward's Shilling for a Broad Piece.

John Roberts < no role > (a former Servant of Haddock's ) depos'd, That Michaelmas was Twelve-months, Haddock was so ill, that he could not go Abroad for three Weeks, for he used to call and see him every Day.

Thomas Scoophorns < no role > thus depos'd, I went on Sunday to ask for my Master, and I heard a Woman say to Dowdell, I am sorry to see you here; he answer'd, he was not sorry at all, for he would save his own Life, and put Money into his Pocket, for he had made himself an Informer; ay, says the Woman, but you inform against honest Men; Dowdell reply'd, he would hang the three Regiments of Guards before he would be Hanged himself.

Several Persons that Haddock had dealt with, and some others, gave him a good Character.

Mr. Richards depos'd, That he went with the High Constable of Westminster to see the Prisoners, and he heard Dowdell say, He could Impeach a great many more, but that he knew nothing of them.

Mary Everett < no role > , William James < no role > , Hezekiah Rawpeny , and Anne German < no role > spoke to Rogers's Character, so far as that they knew no ill of him; the Jury acquitted the Prisoners.