John Smith proceedingsdefend , of St. Thomas the Apostle , was indicted feloniously stealing 2 Cloth Coats value 6 l. 10 s. a Cane value 9 s. and a Muslin Turnover value 5 s. the Goods of John Barber proceedingsvictim ; and 60 pair of Worsted Stockings value 6 l; the Goods of Thomas Stiles < no role > ; and 5 pair of Silk Hose value 55 s. the Goods of a Person unknown; in the Dwelling House of the aforesaid John Barber , on the 20th of January last. Mr. Barber deposed that the Prisoner came to him on liking on 3d of January in order to be his Apprentice; but to go out every Night without his Leave he ( the Prosecutor) would not bind him; that on the 20th he took the Goods, mentioned in the Indictment, and the Cane was found in his Hand when he was apprehended; that he then owned the Fact, and told had where he had pawned the 2 Coats, and promised to help him the Prosecutor to the Hose again; but afterwards said the Man who had them was gone away. deposed; that the 2 Coats (which were produced in Court) were pawned by the Prisoner at their House; that one came along with him, and gave him a good Character; and that he heard him own his stealing the Goods from the Prosecutor: His Confession before the Justice, which was very full and particular, was read in Court. The Prisoner however on his Trial said that he knew nothing at all of the matter; had no Friends to appear for him, having been in London but 10 Weeks. The Jury considering the whole matter, found him Guilty to the value of 39 s. Transportation .