Samuel Kempton proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of St. Brides , was indicted for privately stealing a Gold Watch and Case, value 4l out of the Shop of Thomas Martin proceedingsvictim , on the 20th of Decemb last. It was proved, That the Prisoner came into the Prosecutor's Shop pretending to buy Watches to send beyond Sea, as his Father he said had done before, and staid some time in the Shop waiting for him, and then went out as he said to the Exchange to look for him, but came again and ask'd for his Father (calling him Captain,) who not being there he desired Mr. Martin to lay some Watches before him that he might examine them against his Arrival, which he expected every Moment; when this was done, in about half an Hour he went away, but took none of those said before him, and never came again: The next Morning the Watch in the Indictment was missing, which hung upon a Nail in the Window, and applying to Jonathan Wild < no role > This name instance is in set 30330. with a Description, he was known to be particularly famous for Facts of that sort upon this Wild went to him, and told him of it, who desir'd him to be his Friend, for he was able to make up all his other Troubles, but could not make Satisfaction for that; but Wild took him up, and carried him to a Tavern, and sent for the Prosecutor and his Servant, who knew him immediately from the rest, tho' several were in the Room; Mr. Martin knew him best by his Voice. The Prisoner own'd he was in the Shop; but said he was sent for some Watches by one Mr. Farmer and not his Father; but could not prove it: However he denied he stole the Watch, which did him no, Service upon his own Credit, and the Jury found him Guilty .

[Death. See summary.]