William York proceedingsdefend of St. Margarets Westminster , was tried for Stealing a silver Salver value 40 s. two Salts value 24 s. a silver Cup value 3 l. out of the House of the Right Honourable the Countess Dowager of Plymouth proceedingsvictim , the proof against him was that being seen in the Company of another Person come out of the House; they upon finding themselves discovered betook them to their heels, but in pursuit the Prisoner was stopped, and taken; the other making his escape, also several Pieces of Plate were found scattered in their flight, and in his Custody a loaden Pistol with Powder, Brimstone, Marches, a Steel, &c. he denied the Fact, alledging that he came that way accidentally, and learing a cry out stop Thief, he did the like, and run to overtake them; but appearing to have been a former Offender, and now a Closet joyning to the Mansion-house being broke wherein the Plate was, the Jury found it as it appeared upon Matter of Fact, and left it to the further Consideration of the Court as to the Burglary, &c.