Edward Jones proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of Whitechapel , was indicted for stealing a Cask and 4 Gallons of Rum out of the Shop of William Marley proceedingsvictim , on the 18th of January last. The Prosecutor swore, That having lost his Rum, he went to the Glass-house, where he was inform'd ill People us'd, and there found the Cask , with about 2 Quarts of the Rum in it, in the Prisoner's Custody. The Prisoner said he did not take it away, but that 2 Men brought it into the Glass-house, and gave him some to drink, and then went away, leaving him to look after it; which not being thought a sufficient Defence, he was found Guilty to the value of 10 d.

[Whipping. See summary.]