John Turner proceedingsdefend , of St. Michael's Queen-Hithe , was indicted for feloniously stealing a Guinea and five Shillings in money, the property of Benjamin Turner proceedingsvictim , in the Dwelling House of John Turner < no role > , the 10th of September last.

Susannah Turner < no role > , depos'd, That she rented a Garret in the Prisoner's Father's House; that while she was gone about her Business, the Plaister of the Wall was pulled down and the Lathing broken, and looking for her Money, and missing it, she suspected the Prisoner had taken it , that the Money was in the under Drawer of a Trunk, which was unlock'd; that the Prisoner being apprehended, own'd the taking of the Money, and that he had broken the Lathing and Plaistering, put in his Hand, and open'd the Lock, which was a Spring-lock; and that he down on his Knees, and beg'd for Mercy, promising her, that he would go to Work for Money, and pay her. The Prisoner's owning the taking of the Prosecutor's Money, was also confirm'd by John Cave < no role > the Constable who apprehended him. The Fact being plainly prov'd, and the Prisoner having nothing to say in his Defence, the Jury found him guilty of the Indictment. Death .