Robert Colthorp proceedingsdefend , of St. Margaret Westminster was indicted for privately stealing from the Person of John Stevens proceedingsvictim , a Cambric Handkerchief, value 3 s. on the 30th of January last. John Stevens < no role > depos'd, that as the prisoner stood by him in the Choir of Westminster Abbey , he felt his Hand in his Pocket, and took hold of him with the Handkerchief in his Hand, almost drawn out of his Pocket. But the Handkerchief being not quite taken out, the Court directed the Jury to acquit him, which they did; and the next Day he was indicted for assaulting the said John Stevens, with an intent to rob him , of which he was found guilty .

[Fine. See summary.]

[Imprisonment. See summary.]