and Joseph Gould< no role > , on Monday the 12th instant. And,

At the same time it was their lordships command, that William Darlow< no role > should be respited, till their lordships pleasure touching him should further be made known.

1.2. Francis Pryer< no role > , and John West< no role > , were indicted for stealing 4 cloth coats, value 4l. 1 pair of cloth breeches, value 8s. 1 cloth waistcoat, value 20s. 3 Russia drab frocks, value 28s. the goods of Leonard Lee< no role > ; and 1 cloth coat, the property of Thomas Jenkins< no role > , in the dwelling-house of the said Leonard.

3. William Powel< no role > , was indicted for stealing 1 grey mare, value 4l. the property of William Hutchinson< no role > .

4. William George< no role > , was indicted for that he, on the king's highway, on Wassey Sterry< no role > did make an assault, putting him in corporal fear and danger of his life, and stealing from his person 11s. in money numbered.

5. Joseph Gould< no role > , was indicted for stealing 70 pair of shoes, value 5l. the goods of James< no role > and John Mazarene< no role > , in the shop of the said James: and John.

1. John West< no role > , aged 17, was born in the parish of St. Paul Covent-Garden , of parents but in low condition in the world, and he was brought up till about 11 years of age, in the aforesaid parish charity school. Then, he says, he was put out apprentice to a cabinet-maker in New-Street , Covent-garden , with whom he remained about 18 months; during this time he had begun pilfering, and says, the first thing he ever stole was some brass weights out of a chandler's shop, and several such little petty thieveries, while he lived here. He says, being a very unlucky boy, and not minding his master's business, he got himself frequently corrected, which at that time of day he looked upon as ill treatment. This at last he resented so, that he run away from his master; but not only this treatment from his master was the cause of his elopement, but thro' the solicitations of William Banks< no role > , his first companion, to whom he used to complain when his master beat him, he was also persuaded to leave his master, and they two and others began now to go upon the thieving order every night.

West's father was a journey-man plaisterer , who, after a while, pre-vailed with his son to leave his companions, and to go home with him to work; and he says, when he gave his mind to work, he could get 10d. a day. But the spirit of idleness was frequently too strong,