William Claxton proceedingsdefend and Frances Claxton proceedingsdefend , of Christ-church , were indicted, the former for feloniously stealing 1 Ounce of Mace, 1 Ounce of Nutmegs, half a Pound of Bohea Tea, half a Pound of Chocolate and half a Pound of Citron , the Goods of John' Pledger proceedingsvictim , on the 19th of January last: and Frances Claxton for receiving the same knowing them to be stole . It appeared that the Prisoner William was the Prosecutor's Apprentice , and took the Mace out of his Master's Drawer while he was at Dinner, and gave it to his Brother, who sold some for a Penny to a Woman who told the Prosecutor of it. The Prisoner William owned the Fact, before the Justice, though he denied it on his Tryal, and his Confession was Read in Court. There being no Evidence to charge his Mother (Frances) the Jury acquitted her; but the Fact being plain against him the Jury found him Guilty . Transportation .