London ss

The several Informations of Titus Bearcroft< no role > , Thomas Limes< no role > ,and
John Swain< no role > and John Boatwright< no role > taken before me Samuel Swaine< no role > Esquire one of his
Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the said City against
George Woodward< no role > apprehended & charged with Felony

First

The Informant Titus Bearcroft< no role > Saith that on Saturday the fifth
Instant between the Hours of Seven and Eight O'Clock in the Evening
at he was in the Yard at the Bell Inn in Friday Street he saw a
Man with a Truss or Package on his Shoulder going towards the
Gateway when he asked what Truss it was having no Answer he
pursued the said Man when he dropped the said Truss in the Gateway
which he picked up as the said Man ran away, but he saw only his Back

Second

The Informant Thomas Simes< no role > Saith that on Saturday the 5th. Instant
coming out of his Masters House in Friday Street he heard the cry of
Stop Thief which he found proceeded from the Bell Inn when he
immediately crossed over to the End of the Gateway and saw a Man with a
Truss on his Shoulder which he threes off and ran away up the Street as far
as Angel Court where he stopped and turned back and Walked down the
Street to Walling Street where this Informant saw a Young Lord who he
acquaintedhimwith the Matter and they together apprehended him and
that he never lost sight of the said Man and is [..] to his Person

Third

The Informant John Swain< no role > Saith that on Saturday the 5th. Instant [..]
[..] as he was coming out of the Bell Inn he heard the
ory of Stop Thief when he turned round and saw a Man drop a Truss
& then ran away upon which he pursued him and never lost Sight of
him [..] till apprehendedhimin Watling Street

Fourth

The Informant John Boatwright < no role > Saith that on Saturday the 5th. Instant
coming out of his Masters House he heard the cry of Stop Thief and
immediately after was told by Thomas Simes< no role > that a Man had dropped a
Truss upon which he immediately seized him.

Taken and sworn at Guildhall
London the 8th day of December 1789 }

Samuel Swain< no role >

Titus Bancroft< no role >
Thomas Simes< no role >
Jno. Swaine< no role >
John Boatwright< no role >