301. THOMAS LONG proceedingsdefend was indicted for that he in the King's highway, in and upon Mary Burk proceedingsvictim , widow, did make an assault, putting her in corporal fear and danger of her life, and stealing from her person a silk cloak, value two shillings and six pence, a linen pocket, value three pence, five guineas, and seven shillings in money numbered, the property of the said Mary , October the 15th .

It was proved that the prisoner was in prison at the time he was charged with committing the robbery.

NOT GUILTY .

Tried by the First Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.