31. PETER BRISTOW proceedingsdefend (a Black) was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 18th day of November last, one pair of linen sheets, value 2 s. one shirt, value 10 d. one pair of nankeen breeches, value 12 d. one shift, value 12 d. and two pair of cotton stockings, value 12 d. the property of William Steward proceedingsvictim .

The clothes were hanging in the garden, and the prisoner was found behind some laylock trees upon the linen.

GUILTY .

The prisoner died before sentence was passed .

Tried by the London Jury before Mr. ROSE.