Thomas Waters proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of St. Bartholomews the Less was Tryed for stealing two Yards of Bone Lace, valued at 16 s. from William Read proceedingsvictim , on the 11th of this Instant October : Upon Tryal it appeared, that coming into the Shop of the Prosecutor, under presence of buying a pair of Sleeves, he conveyed the Lace Into his Pocket and fled to an adjacent Ale-house , to which being pursued, he found an opportunity to threw the Lace into the Celler, where it was found; and he haying nothing material to offer for himself, the Jury brought him in Guilty, yet but to the value of 10 d.

[Whipping. See summary.]