76. JOHN MOWETT proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing a linen handkerchief, value 10 d. the property of Luke Hall proceedingsvictim , December 6th .

LUKE HALL < no role > sworn.

Upon Friday the 6th of December, in the evening, going up Cheapside , I felt something pull at my pocket, I turned round immediately and saw the prisoner with my handkerchief; he dropped it; I secured him and took up the handkerchief.

PRISONER's DEFENCE.

I did not throw down the handkerchief, it was another boy who run away.

GUILTY .

Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.

[Whipping. See summary.]