480. (L). JOSEPH BEARD proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing a linen napkin, value two-pence , the property of Thomas Apperdare proceedingsvictim , May 4th . ++

Thomas Apperdare < no role > . I am servant to the Earl of Verney: my master was at the Queen's Arm's tavern, Newgate-Street. I borrowed a napkin to fetch some rolls in. In Newgate-Street , I stopt to see the children go to Christ's Church, and the prisoner took the napkin out of my pocket, and ran away with it. I saw him take it, and pursued him, and took it on him.

Prisoner's Defence.

I picked it up in the street.

Guilty .