John Hall proceedingsdefend of St. Bartholomew the Lesser was indicted for privately stealing a Perriwig value 30 s the property of Stephen Horseman proceedingsvictim , in the Shop of John Wilson < no role > , the 30th of November last. It appeared by the Evidence that the Prisoner being an Acquaintance of Mr. Wilson's Servant, came to see him, and took the Opportunity to steal the Wigg. The Wigg was produced in Court by the Person that the Prisoner sold it to for 5 s. The Prisoner deny'd the Fact, but had nothing material to say in his Defence, whereupon the Jury found him guilty to the value of 10 d.

[Whipping. See summary.]