424. THOMAS KING proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing three silver butter boats, value 3 l. 10 s. two silver table spoons, value 22 s. four silver tea-spoons, value 8 s. a silver strainer, value 2 s. a silver punch ladle, value 16 s. two silver salt-cellars, value 24 s. two silver salt-spoons, value 4 s. a pair of leather pumps, value 4 s. 6 d. and a pair of worsted stockings, value 3 s. the property of Robert Anderson proceedingsvictim , in his dwelling-house , July 12th .

ROBERT ANDERSON < no role > sworn.

I keep a publick-house at Shadwell . The prisoner is a soldier ; he was quartered upon me. Upon the 12th of July I was robbed of the goods mentioned in the indictment (repeating them). They were taken out of my chamber. The prisoner was pursued and taken, and brought to my house, and in my presence the goods mentioned in the indictment were taken out of his pocket. I set them down on a piece of paper, one by one, as they were taken out of his pocket.

(They were produced in court by Steward, and deposed to by the prosecutor.)

MARY GROVES < no role > sworn.

I am servant to Mr. Anderson, the prosecutor. I was drinking tea in the bar-room, when the boy came to me, and said the soldier had passed him, and he heard something rattle in his pocket like plate. My mistress bid me go up stairs, and see if there was any missing; then we went in pursuit of him.

JAMES STEWARD < no role > sworn.

I was sent for to take charge of the prisoner, and I saw the plate taken out of his pocket.

FRANCIS HARRISON < no role > sworn.

I was standing in the kitchen. As the prisoner passed me. I heard something rattling in his pocket like plate. I told my mistress of it. We went after him, and took him in Old Gravel-lane; the prisoner went back with us to my master's house.

To Anderson. What is the plate worth? I have valued it in the indictment at between seven and eight pounds; but I have put them at a very low price.

(The prisoner did not say any thing in his defence.)

GUILTY ( Death .)

Tried by the First Middlesex Jury before Mr. Justice ASHHURST.