8. JOHN HAGUE proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing one iron vice, value 5 s. the property of John Pinchbeck proceedingsvictim , Nov. 13th .

JOHN PINCHBECK < no role > sworn.

I am a pawnbroker . This vice was pawned with me for eight shillings, by one William Cooper < no role > ; it was stolen out of my shop on the 13th of November. I advertised it; in consequence of which, Mr. Brookes brought it to my house.

WILLIAM BROOKES < no role > sworn.

I bought this vice of the prisoner; I gave him eighteen shillings for it, and there was a shilling to drink; I afterwards saw it advertised in the paper; I took the vice immediately to Mr. Pinchbeck's who owned it.

(The vice was produced in court.)

WILLIAM COOPER < no role > sworn.

I pawned this vice at Mr. Pinchbeck's for eight shillings.

[The prisoner called two witnesses, who gave him a good character.]

GUILTY B .

Tried by the Second Middlesex Jury before Mr. Justice WILLES.