James Bourke proceedingsdefend , of St Lawrence Pountney , was indicted for feloniously stealing 8 pair of Silk Stockings , the Goods of Thomas Drybutter proceedingsvictim , on the 12th of February last. The Prosecutor deposed that he had a Letter sent to him recommending him to Trade with one Mr. Coleman, and that while he was gone to enquire after his new Chap the Prisoner, came to his Shop. The Prosecutor's Servant deposed, that just after his Master was gone out the Prisoner came to the Shop and ask'd for him, and that he telling him he was gone to the Customhouse, the Prisoner said he could not stay, but was going into Fenchurch-street, and would call again as he came back; that he called again, and lookt upon some Hose; and that he went with the Prisoner to St. Lawrence Pountney Hill with the Goods, where the Prisoner took them pretending to go into the House, but went away with them. A Third Evidence saw him take the Goods and go away with them. The Prisoner pleaded that it was his first Fact, and that he had formerly lived well. The Jury found him Guilty . Transportation .