779. (L.) WILLIAM HUGHES proceedingsdefend This name instance is in set 3648. was indicted for being found at large before the expiration of the time for which he received sentence to be transported . ++

The record of his conviction was read, by which it appeared that he was convicted last October sessions, for stealing a silk handkerchief, and received sentence to be transported for seven years.

(See No. 742 in the last mayoralty.)

John Clarke < no role > . I assist at Sir John Fielding < no role > 's at times; I have known the prisoner about two years and a half; he was convicted last October sessions, I think, for picking a gentleman's pocket in St. Paul's Church Yard, of a silk handkerchief; I was in court at the time of his trial; he was found guilty.

Q. Did you see him receive sentence?

Clarke. No; I was not present at the passing sentence.

Q. Do you know any thing of his being at large since that time?

Clarke. The first time I saw him, after he returned, was in Wood-street Compter.

Percival Phillips < no role > . I saw the prisoner on Holborn-hill, on the 9th of this month, in the morning; I sent a person to tell him if I saw him any more I would take him up. I saw him again in Holborn that night picking of pockets.

Prisoner's Defence.

I am not guilty, my lord; I have a cousin of my name that has been to sea: I cannot say whether he was transported or went to sea with his own consent; I am not the person that was transported: I work very hard for my living; I am not the person they take me for; I sailed in Capt. Ward's ship from Nevis. I have no friends here at present.

Guilty . Death .