Richard Rogers proceedingsdefend and Thomas Rogers proceedingsdefend , of St. Leonard, Shoreditch , were indicted for assaulting Caleb Warwick proceedingsvictim in an open Field, near the Highway, putting him in Fear, and taking from him a pair of Callimanco Shoes, value 4 s. 6 d. an Iron Punch, value 2d. and 18 s. in Money , November 29 .

Caleb Warwick < no role > depos'd to this Effect, I am a Shoemaker , and on the 29th of November about Seven o'Clock in the Evening, going from my own House in Hodgsdon-Market into the Town, with a pair of Shoes; I chose to go the back way, as being much the cleanest, having went that way very often, and never met with any Damage; and having past the Haberdasher's Hospital, I was got upon the Causeway that leads to Mr. Fairchild's, not far from the Red-Lyon Alehouse ; I heard some Persons advance nearer, making a humming Noise, so that I was under the less Apprehension of Danger; immediately comes up three Men, two of them clapt hold of me, one on the right Side, another on the Left, and held me till the third took my Money, a pair of Women's Shoes, an Iron Punch, and a Pewter Medal; and one of them took a Letter out of my Pocket, by which means he knew how to direct to me, and on the Saturday following I receiv'd a Letter from Dexter - the Letter was produc'd and read in Court, and is as follows.

Sir, This comes to acquaint you, I can inform you, who it was that Robb'd you, come along with the Bearer, and you will oblige your Humble Servant , Dec. 6. From the Compter. Samuel Dexter < no role > .

Mr. Warwick procceded, - in the Evening , I went to the Compter, and sent for Dexter into the Lodge; he look'd upon me, and said I was the Person they Robb'd in such a Place , then shew'd me the Medal; the Shoes he said , were pawn'd by one of the Prisoner's Wives ; then I went to look upon the Prisoners, and ask'd them, what they had done with the Shoes? but they would not own they had them, or were the Persons concern'd in the Robbery.

Samuel Dexter < no role > depos'd, On Saturday the 29th of November, the Prisoners and I met near the Bull-Head in Jewin-Street, and then went out and Robb'd Mr. Warwick; we took from him 18 s. 6 d. in Money, and a pair of Shoes; Thomas Rogers < no role > held the Pistol, and I took the Shoes out of his Bosom, and the Money out of his Pocket, then went to the Gentleman and Porter and shar'd it; there was four half Crowns, and 8 s. 6 d. in small Silver; Richard Rogers < no role > had the Shoes, and allow'd us twelve pence a-piece for them; on the 5th of December I discover'd it to Mr. Willis, and we were to have gone out that Night.

Robert Willis < no role > This name instance is in set 30273016. depos'd, That Dexter said, Richard Rogers < no role > was never concern'd with him in any Robbery, but that of the Prosecutor, and a Dancing Master.

Thomas Willis < no role > This name instance is in set 30303030. depos'd. That Dexter caution'd them about the Prisoners having Pen-Knives in their Pockets; but upon searching them, they found no Arms about them, neither Powder nor Ball. Richard Rogers < no role > (one of the Prisoners) said, his Landlord where he Lodg'd, could prove he was not out that Day.

John Hooker < no role > depos'd, I keep a Pastry-Cook's Shop near Barbican , and the Prisoner was at Home till between Five and Six o'Clock in the Evening, November 29; his Wife being a Washing, and with Child, the Prisoner fetch'd her Water, and assisted her; he always kept good Hours, and I never knew or heard any ill of him, notwithstanding I enquir'd strictly into his Character before I took him in as a Lodger .

There were several Persons of Reputation gave the Prisoners good Characters, that was not at the former Trial; but none that contradicted the Evidence for the King, the Jury found them Guilty . Death .