John Attsy proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle , was indicted for breaking the House of Jonathan Dark proceedingsvictim , between the Hours of 7 and 8 in the Morning (some Persons being therein) and stealing thence 4 Pieces of Exeter Long Ells, value 6 l. on the 21st of November last. Mr. Dark swore, that he and his Servant went out about that Time in the Morning, leaving the Door which was broke, lock'd, with the Key (without which it was never open'd) with them, and the aforesaid Goods upon a Press within; but when they came home, he found the Door open and his Goods taken away. Some Neighbours who had taken notice of the Prisoner when concern'd in another Robbery, observ'd him loitering about at the Time aforesaid; and one saw him come out of Mr. Dark's with a Bundle of Goods; but it being a foggy Morning , miss'd of apprehending him: But the Prosecutor making use of their Description, at last found him out and secur'd him; who they were very positive was the Person they had before observ'd. The Prisoner denied the Fact, and said, he was very willing to surrender himself to Justice; but brought none to his Reputation. The Jury found him Guilty of Felony only .

[Branding. See summary.]