George Poole proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of St. Sepulchres , was indicted for feloniously stealing 30 Canvas Bags, value 5 s. the Goods of John Baker proceedingsvictim , on the 20th of October last. It appear'd the Owner of the Bags dealt in Nails, and such sorts of Goods, and sent them in Bags from Bromingham to his Customers in London, who usually sent them (when empty) to one Inn; from whence when their Number was thought sufficient, they were return'd to him again. The Goods were sworn to be lost from a Shed in the Inn; and the Prisoner was taken with them upon him; who then confess'd the Fact, but denied it upon his Trial. The Jury found him guilty to the Value of 10 d.

[Whipping. See summary.]