Thomas Rogers proceedingsdefend , of St. Mary Islington , was indicted for assaulting John Norman proceedingsvictim , in an open Field near the High-way , and putting him in fear, and taking from him 3 s. in Money , November 27 .

John Norman < no role > thus depos'd , As I was coming from Newington-Green , near Rosemary-Branch , in a large Field by Sir George Whitmores < no role > , on the 27th of November , about a quarter be fore six in the Evening; two Men overtook me, and pass'd by me; presently afterwards, I met three Men; soon after the three Men were gone by me, the two who had first pass'd me, turned upon me; one of them puts a Pistol to my Breast, and demanded my Money, I told them I had none worth taking, he Swore D - me, if I did not deliver my Money, he would shoot me; so I gave one of them 3 s. and some Half pence, I can't say how many; and when they had done with me, I came towards London; and one of them said, he would shoot me, if I followed them; and bid me run back, I could not run; but I turned back, I don't know the Prisoners to be the Men.

Samuel Dexter < no role > thus depos'd, The Prisoner and I went together, and overtook Norman, and pass'd him; the Prisoner said to me, D - you, why won't you Rob him; I said, if we did we should be took, and presently we met three Men, then stay'd till they were past him, and Norman came up to us; I held the Pistol, and the Prisoner search'd him, and took from him 3 s. and 6 d. in Silver, and 8 d. in Half pence.

The Prisoner said, that he knew nothing of the Matter; and had very little Acquaintance with Dexter, and desired he might be asked, where they had conversed together? to which Dexter reply'd, at his own Lodgings, at a Potter's Shop in White-Cross Street ; Dexter further depos'd, That on the 5th of December, he discover'd this to Thomas Willis < no role > This name instance is in set 30303030. , and he got Thomas and Richard Rogers < no role > to the Gentleman and Porter in Crowder's-well Alley, and had them both taken together; and that the Pistol produc'd in Court by Willis, was the Pistol they Robb'd with and that the Day he caused the Prisoners to be taken , they had made an Appointment to Rob that Evening.

Thomas Willis < no role > depos'd, That Samuel Dexter < no role > sent for him to the three Mariners in For-Street , and said, that he had done ill Things, and would make a Discovery ; that he advised Dexter to go before a Magistrate, and they went to Sir Richard Hopkins < no role > .

Robert Willis < no role > This name instance is in set 302730283016. depos'd, That they took the two Prisoners, Thomas and Richard Rogers < no role > , at the Gentleman and Porter in Crowder's well-Ally, being fix'd there by Dexter, while they waited at the Weoll-Pack .

John Willis < no role > depos'd to the same Effect .

The Prisoner in his Defence said, the Day they were taken he had been to see a Friend; and happen'd to meet with Dexter, that he asked him to drink, and they went into the Gentleman and Porter, and presently his Brother came by, and they called him in to drink with them; and then Dexter went out, and immediately brought in three Men, who took them, and they were sent to the Compter; that he drove a Coach for his Livelihood, and as for the Robbery he was charged with, he knew nothing of it.

John Parsons < no role > depos'd, That Dexterhad been in Newgate eight Years ago, for breaking open a Coblers Stall.

There were a great many Persons of Credit, and Reputation; who spoke to their Characters, they being both at the Bar.

John Lloyd < no role > depos'd, That he had known the Prisoners from their Infancy, and they lived a reputable Life; they drove Coaches for their Livelihoods. and that Richard Rogers < no role > , had kept a Coach of his own, (a Hackney Coach) and that they always were accounted honest Fellows, &c.

Henry Mann < no role > depos'd, That he had known them fourteen or fifteen Years; that Thomas had been his Servant, and he always bore a good Character.

John Hargrove < no role > depos'd, That he knew Thomas from a Child, and that he drove for him, and Lodged with him till within, or about three Months.

Edward Smith < no role > depos'd, That he knew them many Years, and that they had both been his Servants, &c.

James Waller < no role > depos'd, that he had known the young Lad many Years, and never heard any Ill of him.

Anthony Bacon < no role > , Thomas Capper < no role > , John Annis < no role > , Joseph Lee < no role > , John Byfield < no role > , Henry Blackley < no role > , Samuel Bellrs < no role > , and Tudor Hughs < no role > , spoke all to the same Effect; the Jury found him Guilty . Death .