William Hawkins proceedingsdefend This name instance is in set 3047. , of St. Dustan at Stepney , was indicted for Assaulting Richard Haddock proceedingsvictim Esq ; on the High Way, putting him in Fear, and taking from him a Gold Watch, a Green Purse, 3 Guineas, a Box of Prunelloes and a Sword , on the 20th of November. 1718 . Captain Haddock deposed, that he was robb'd of the Goods mention'd in the Indictment, by 3 Men at Mile-End , about 6 in the Evening the Day aforesaid, but it was so dark that he could not swear to the Prisoner, that hearing one Edward Pocock < no role > was in New-Prison, and own'd that he was concern'd in that Robbery, he sent his Servant to him to see what Discovery he would make. Capt. Haddock's Servant deposed, that Pocock gave a very particular Description of the Robbery, as that there was a Shilling in the Box of Prunelloes, and that a Lanthorn past by at the same time, which was very true. Edward Pocock < no role > deposed, that the Prisoner, John Dampney < no role > and himself committed the Robbery in the Road turning out at Mile-End to Stepney; that the Prisoner and Dempsey stopt the Coach; and he prevented the Capt. Man's getting down from behind it; that they took the Goods mention'd in the Indictment, and that there was a Shilling in the Box of Prunelloes. The Prisoner denied the Fact, and said that he never saw Pocock or Dampney till the 12th of December; and that he was at work at Mr. Humphrey Parsons < no role > 's House at Ryegate from March till the 20th of November, when he came up with his Family; and call'd the following Evidence to prove it. Thomas Palmer < no role > deposed, that he has known the Prisoner from a Child, and had employ'd him as a Journeyman to work for him (a Plaisterer) in the best of Houses and always found him honest, that he sent him down to Mr. Parsons's House at Ryegate in March to look after the other Workmen there, that his Wife and Family were with him, and that he came up in November, but was not positive as to the Day of the Month, that it was of a Sunday, and he believes the nearest Sunday to the 20th, that he rode up 2 or 3 times in that space to give him an Account how Business went on there; The Prisoner also called a great many to his Reputation, who gave him the Character of a very industrious Man, and that he workt hard at his Business to maintain his Family, sometimes under other Men, and sometimes undertook Business himself. The Jury considering the whole matter, Acquitted him.