259. THOMAS PETRIE proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of January last, one leather pormanteau, value 5 s. six linen shirts, value 6 s. six linen crayats, value 3 s. six handkerchiefs; value 3 s. one pair of silk breeches, value 5 s. and six pair of thread stockings, value 6 s. the property of Richard Foley proceedingsvictim .

RICHARD FOLEY < no role > sworn.

I lost my portmanteau in Pall-mall ; on Monday, the 29th of January, about six in the evening, coming into town rather slowly on the stones, I saw it at the last stage, I was alarmed by Mr. Canes, who was with me; I jumped out of the chaise, and cried out stop thief, and Isaac Lee < no role > brought the prisoner back.

- CANES sworn.

I was in the chaise; I perceived a man at the carriage, between the hind and the fore wheels; it was between six and seven in the evening; the portmanteau was on the chaise; it vanished all at once; I called out of the window, and saw the prisoner hanging by the perch; he had a dark brown coat on, and the portmanteau on his shoulder; he slipped it off, and made off; I had such opportunity of observing him, that I recognized his figure at once.

ISAAC LEE < no role > sworn.

I saw the prisoner coming from the chaise, and something dropped from his shoulder; I took him, he never was out sight.

- MIDDLETON sworn.

The straps of the portmanteau were cut in two.

(The things produced and deposed to.)

Prisoner. I have nothing to say.

GUILTY .

Transported for seven years .

Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.