40. Richard Rustead proceedingsdefend , was indicted, for that he being a Person of an evil and wicked Disposition, and a common Deceiver of his Majesty's Subjects, on the ninth of October , in the Parish of St. Michael Quern, did defraud Philip Lunkley proceedingsvictim by false play at Cards, at a certain Game called Cutting the Cards, of the Sum of Three Shillings and Six Pence, the Money of the said Philip Lunkley; and which Money Richard Rusthead < no role > , into his Possession unlawfully did get, to the Damage of the said Lunkley .

To this Indictment the Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and declared he should not be ready for Trial until the next Sessions, and desired to traverse his Indictment; and his Trial was accordingly deferred.