Rowland Humphreys proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of Stepney , was indicted for stealing one Silver Cup, value 3 l. the Goods of William Seager proceedingsvictim , on the 31st of July last. The Prosecutor swore he heard a Noise, and coming down saw the Prisoner jump out of his Parlour Window with the Cup. His Maid swore, That she had just open'd the Shutters at 6 a Clock in the Morning, and turning about to do other Business, she heard a Noise in the Room, and saw the Prisoner tumble over the Pails with the Cup; but she could not swear he lifted up the Shash. He having nothing to say in his Defence, but that the Maid would have sworn it to another, the Jury found him Guilty of Felony .

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