John Wood proceedingsdefend , of St. Botolph without Aldersgate , was indicted for privately stealing 2 Silk Handkerchiefs, value 3 s. from the Person of John Prior proceedingsvictim , on the 23d of December last. The Prosecutor deposed, that as he was going up Aldersgate-Street , between 11 and 12 a Clock the Night aforesaid, he saw the Prisoner draw his Handkerchiefs out of his Pocket, whereupon he laid him on with his Cane, cry'd out a Pickpocket, and the Prisoner was taken with the Handkerchiefs upon him. William Burridge < no role > deposed, that he took the Prisoner, and found the Handkerchiefs upon him. The Prisoner denied the Fact, and said that he was going along, but was not near the Prosecutor, who crying out, he was stopt but calling no Evidence to prove it, not any to his Reputation, and the Evidence being very positive against him, the Jury found him Guilty to the value of 10 d. Transportation .