616. CHARLOTTE WALKER proceedingsdefend This name instance is in set 1436. was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of September last, a silver watch, value 40 s. three gilt seals, value 3 s. a metal key, value 2 d. a half guinea, a man's hat, value 10 s. a pair of plated shoe buckles, value 1 s. and two shillings and sixpence in money, the goods and monies of Joseph Visher proceedingsvictim , privily from his person .

JOSEPH VISHER < no role > sworn.

I am a porter to the East India Company. Last Monday, the 13th of September, I went out to take a walk into the country with two or three of my comrades; coming home we went to one of the men's houses in Old-street: it was very late: he asked me to stay all night: I set out to go home; and I missed my way, and went into the lower part of Holborn; this was two or three in the morning; the prisoner was walking there, and asked me if I was going her way? I said, I wanted to go to the Adelphi, and if she would take me there I would give her sixpence; she said, she would: it was very dark: she took me into Parker's-lane , where I never was before; I had my property about me when I went in; there was nobody there but she and I, to my knowledge; I was there about an hour; she said it was her apartment; I had my watch when I went in, in my fob; when I was in her apartment I could not see what o'clock it was, being very dark; I put it in my fob again: the half guinea was in my waistcoat pocket; I put the hat down by me when I sat down; the buckles were in my shoes: I fell into a doze: they were taken from me when I was asleep in the chair: the two and sixpence was with the half guinea: I was asleep about an hour and a quarter: there was no bed in the room; there were some blankets.

Did you miss any thing before you went to sleep? - No, every thing was safe then; when I awoke she was in the room; immediately she upbraided me with being in her apartment; I said, you vile woman, you brought me here instead of taking me home; I missed my things immediately, and called the watch: I never found any of my property; I charged her with it; she said, what business have you in my premises? she declared she never saw any thing of the things.

Had you given her any money? - Not a farthing.

Are you sure you only sat on a chair? - I sat in the chair, and leaned on my elbow: I called the watchman, and he took charge of her, and took her to the watch-house: the constable is not here.

How long have you been a porter to the East India Company? - Two years.

JOSEPH WYBORN < no role > sworn.

I belong to the India Company: I am a porter. The prosecutor was with me on the 13th of September, at ten in the morning; he was with me till about two the next morning, the whole time; we parted about two in the morning: he was quite sober when he left me.

How long has he lived in London? - I have known him two years: he was a remarkablesober man: I saw him the next day, and he told me of this transaction.

PRISONER's DEFENCE.

My lord, on Monday week, the 13th, I was at an acquaintance's, till between four and five in the morning, day light; I came home and found a woman at my door; and I asked what she did there? she said, she had lost her cap, hat, and bonnet: I opened my door: there is no lock: and there I saw this man lying asleep on the bed; I waked him, and asked what brought him there; he said eh! eh! who brought me here! a woman in the dark; and he asked me if it was me? I said, I had not been home since ten at night; he said, he should see into it; I went and called the watchman and constable, and told them the story: there are several girls in the house; any of them could get into my apartment: the constable came, and he gave charge on suspicion; he said, he could not positively swear to me.

Court to prosecutor. Did the girl that let you in unlock the door or not? - I do not know; I know her person; and in particular she had two pair of fine black eyes at the time, she had dark hair.

Was there any other door open? - Not that I saw; it was up one pair of stairs.

Prisoner. I have no witnesses.

NOT GUILTY .

Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.

Court. Prisoner, I would have you be very cautious how you come here again.