708. JOSEPH PARKER proceedingsdefend was indicted for that he, on the on the 4th day of April last, was a servant to one Patrick Leeson proceedingsvictim , Esq ; and not an apprentice, or a person within the age of eighteen years; and that the said Patrick Leeson < no role > did then and there deliver to him on confidence and trust, one silver watch, value 20 s. two gold seals, value 20 s. nine handkerchiefs, value 18 s. a red morocco pocket book with a silver lock and clasp, value 5 s. one pair of knee buckles, value 3 s. six pair of stockings, value 30 s. two pair of silk and cotton stockings, value 5 s. one pair of cotton stockings, value 1 s. one box value 6 d. two waistcoats, value 10 s. twenty small pieces of wire to hold buttons on, value 1 s. five metal coat buttons, value 6 d. one livery drab cloth coat, value 20 s. one other drab coat with metal buttons, value 20 s. one silver laced hat, value 3 s. one flowered sword knot, value 1 s. and one piece of silk ribbon, value 1 s. his property, safely to keep the same goods and chattles to the use of the said Patrick Leeson < no role > , and that he afterwards, to wit, on the 28th day of May , with force and arms, at Westminster, did withdraw himself from his said master Patrick Leeson < no role > , and feloniously did go away with the said goods, with intent to defraud him of the same, to his great damage, and against the statute .

Mr. Fielding, Councel for the Prosecution, informed the Court that they gave up the prosecution, as it could not be supported; and said, it was only that very moment that the prosecutor was apprised of his opinion.

The Prisoner's Councel applied for a copy of the indictment, which was refused by the Court.

NOT GUILTY .