Nathaniel Adams proceedingsdefend , of St. Botolph without Algate , was Indicted for feloniously stealing 153 pound of Beef, value 34 s. the Goods of our Sovereign Lady the Queen proceedingsvictim , on the 21st of August last. It appear'd that some Beef had been missing out of the Queen's Stores; on Tower-Hill , and the Prisoners House being searcht, 39 pieces were found in his Privy, weighing some pieces 3 pound, some 4 pound, and cut after the manner of those that were stol'n. The Prisoner giving a trifling Account how he came by them, the Jury found him guilty of Felony.

[Branding. See summary.]