536. JOHN OWEN proceedingsdefend was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 22d of April last, thirteen pounds weight of lead, value 2 s. half a pound weight of brass, value 6 d. belonging to - Malling proceedingsvictim , Esq ; fixed to a certain stable then and there situate , against the statute.

JOHN WAINWRIGHT < no role > sworn.

I am constable of Allhallows; going down Bush-lane, the prisoner had a sack on his back, on seeing me he dropped the sack and run away, I ran after him and cried out stop thief.

What did you find in the sack? - A lead pipe and chissel.

What did he say for himself? - He said he picked it up.

NATHANIEL COLLINS < no role > sworn.

I know the property, it belongs to my master.

How do you know it? - I have known it fourteen years, it belongs to a cistern that waters the horses, fastened by a lock and chain, it slips in a socket.

Was it tried whether it fitted that socket? - Yes, I fitted it, it sits it perfectly well.

PRISONER's DEFENCE.

I was coming out of the yard, and found the sick, but the lead was in the sack, and the gentleman took me to the watch-house.

GUILTY .

Privately whipped , and discharged.

Tried by the London Jury, before Mr. RECORDER.