777. THOMAS PRICE proceedingsdefend was indicted for feloniously receiving twenty-three pair of shoe buckles, plated with silver, value 50 s. (being a parcel of the goods, for the stealing of which Thomas Elburne < no role > and George Goodburn < no role > had been convicted) by the said Thomas Price < no role > , well knowing the said goods to have been stolen , against the statute, August 16th .

WILLIAM EDWARDS < no role > sworn.

I was the prosecutor of Elburne and Goodburn, for stealing thirty-three pair of plated buckles from my boy, Thomas Hart < no role > .

WILLIAM SIMMONS < no role > sworn.

I am servant to Mr. Price; Flint brought these buckles to Mr. Price. I do not know any thing of Edwards losing the buckles.

Where are the things that were brought to you to sell? - They were taken away from us.

What did Flint say when he brought them? - He wanted to sell them. I did not buy them, but lent him three guineas upon them; my master was out of town at the time, and had been out of town a week.

Court. Gentlemen of the Jury, upon this evidence you must acquit the prisoner.

NOT GUILTY .

Tried by the First Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.