152. ROBERT PARSONS proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing a piece of stuff containing 40 yards, value 3 l. 10 s. and 144 yards of silk bed-lace, value 30 s. the property of John Bennet proceedingsvictim , January 1st .

JOHN BENNET < no role > sworn.

I am a warehouseman in Leadenhall-street: these goods were made into a parcel by one of my servants, directed to a correspondent in Bath; my servant carried it to the inn.

SAMUEL SPRINGTHORP < no role > sworn.

I am porter to Mr. Bennet: I carried three parcels to the Saracen's Head in Friday-street ; I set down one while I delivered the other two and it was stole; upon missing it I made enquiry, and met William Thompson < no role > with the prisoner.

WILLIAM THOMPSON < no role > sworn.

On the first of January I was going to the book-keeper's at the inn; I saw the prisoner among some things in the yard; I thought he was on no good design; I went behind the kitchen door and watched him; at last, I saw him take up a truss and run out at the gateway with it; I pursued him, and asked him what he was going to do with it; he said, he was going to throw it into the waggon, but he had got 30 or 40 yards beyond the waggon.

[The parcel was produced in Court, and deposed to by Springthorp.

THOMAS CHANDLEY < no role > sworn.

I am clerk to Mr. Bennet: I assisted in packing the parcel and delivered it to the porter; I know it to be Mr. Bennet's property.

PRISONER's DEFENCE.

I went to the inn to enquire for the Manchester coach; I had like to have tumbled over the parcel; I took it up and was going to put it into the waggon.

GUILTY .

Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.

[Whipping. See summary.]