Francis Ferdenando proceedingsdefend a Dutch-man, was indicted for Fellony and Burglary, for he about the 17 of September last in the day time, entred the House of Philip Froud proceedingsvictim in the Parish of St. Mary Woolnoth , where going up Stairs he broak open a Trunk or Chest, and took thence several Half-shirts and other Linen, but the Mrs. of the house coming up, he hid himself under the Bed , where he had the Iron in his hand with which he committed the Burglary, but being a Dutch-man and pretended he could speak no English, the Court allowed him as the Law in that case requires. A mixed Jury, of half English and half Dutch, he pleading by an interpreter, his plea was that he being set upon, run in thither for his own security, but that allegation proved too weak the Jury found him Guilty .