90. JOHN MOUET proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing a linen handkerchief, value ten pence , the property of Anthony Steventon proceedingsvictim , November 23d .

ANTHONY STEVENTON < no role > sworn.

On the 23d of November I was lighted across Moorfields by a boy; as soon as he left me I felt something at my pocket; I turned round and caught the prisoner with my handkerchief in his hand.

PRISONER's DEFENCE.

I was walking by the gentleman and happened to push against him, he laid hold of me and said I had his handkerchief.

GUILTY . W .