129. RICHARD GROOMLIDGE proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of January , four pair of horse scissars, value 2 s. the property of Peter Le Clerc proceedingsvictim .

PETER LE CLERC < no role > sworn.

I live at No. 5, in High-street, St. Giles's . On the 19th of January, I was robbed of four pair of horse scissars; I was in the cellar at work; I know nothing of the transaction.

SARAH LE CLERC < no role > sworn.

I am sister to the prosecutor. On the 19th of January, I came to the door with a bunch of greens, about eleven o'clock. The prisoner was on the step of the door, coming out; and I made room for him to pass; I came in, and my brother came out of the cellar, and said, how came the glass open? I said I did not know; I told him; I went after him; I knew the colour of his coat; I overtook him, and collared him; I told him he had stole some scissars; he delivered them to me directly; he gave me no rough usage; he said he was sorry for what he had done; I told him I did not want to hurt him, if I had my property.

Prisoner. I lived with Lord Monson's family, and they are out of town; I have nobody here.

GUILTY, 10 d.

Whipped .

Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. COMMON SERJEANT.