Abel Bird proceedingsdefend , of St. Giles in the Fields , was indicted for feloniously stealing 12 Bushel of Oats, val. 15 s. the Goods of Edward Hughs proceedingsvictim , Esq; on the 18th of March last. Stephen Wright < no role > depos'd, that he carried, a Sack of Oats from Mr. Hugh's Stable to Mr. Higdens, in Vine Street, by the prisoner's Order, who told him it was for his Master's Saddle Horses. Mr. Higden depos'd, he bought them of the prisoner. In his Defence, he said, that being out of place, he design'd to keep Horses, and bought the Corn; but hearing of Mr. Hughs's Service, he changed his Mind, and mixt his own Corn among his Masters, and only took the same quantity he put in. Guilty to the value of 10 d.

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