** 41. Robert Harbin proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing a silver Candlestick, val. 39 s. the Goods of George Clark proceedingsvictim , Esq ; Jan. 4 .

** Harbin was an Evidence Last Sessions in the Trial of Cook and Carter, for robbing the Fountain-Tavern at Stock-Market; he having receiv'd from Cook, Part of the Goods stole, and dispos'd of them for him. See Sessions Book, No. 1. P. 6

William Maycook < no role > . I am Servant to Mr. Clark, in New North-Street . On the 4th Instant I clean'd my Plate, and set it in the usual Place; then I was sent out of an Errand; while I was Abroad, 2 Fellows came dress'd like Dustmen (as the Maids told me) and pretended they came for the Dust: When they had taken it away, they came again and begg'd small Beer. We had a new Servant, who was not acquainted with our Dustmen, but having no Suspicion of the Men, she went and drew them some Beer. When I came Home, I miss'd the Candlestick, and the Maid telling me who had been there, I went to the Master of the Dustmen, and found that they were none of his Men. I (being to pay for the Candlestick) carry'd the Fellow of it to Mr. Page in Orange-Street, to know what it came to, and told him the Story; but I had not been come home again above an Hour, before he brought the Prisoner's Wife, and Part of the Candlestick, to our House. We took her before a Justice, and at first she said she found it in Gray's-Inn Walks; and as she was carrying from New-Prison to be re-examined, her Husband begged of her to hold out in the same Story; and when we came to the Justice's Door, he ran away, but we pursued him, and took him near Saffron-Hill, and brought him to the Justice's, when they were both re-examined, she said her Husband gave it her to sell for him.

Prisoner. Were not the Servants call'd to see if they knew me again?

Maycock. Yes, and they said they could not safely swear to you.

Thomas Lovet < no role > , Headborough. A Neighbour of mine appeared in the Prisoner's Wife's Behalf, and gave her the Character of a very honest Woman; at first she said she found it, but afterwards she owned she had it from her Husband. The House where he lives is a Den of Thieves, and it is a Place contrived for their Conveniency: He had the Impudence to go with his Wife to the Justice's Door, but then he ran away, and I cry'd stop Thief, and took him. Every earthly Thing upon this Occasion has been mov'd out of his House, except two old Bedsteads. When he fled from me, I asked him what made him run? He told me I look'd as if I had a Warrant against him, and he did not like my Face.

William Wilson < no role > saw a Piece of Candlestick in the the Prisoner's Wife's Possession, and she told him she had it from the Prisoner to sell for him.

Elizabeth Harbin < no role > , the Prisoner's Wife, deposed, That she had the Silver from her Husband at an Alehouse, and that he insisted on her selling it for him; - but as soon as the Court understood she was the Prisoner's Wife, they would not admit her Evidence. Acquitted .