John Vantier proceedingsdefend This name instance is in set 332. , of the Parish of St. Ann Aldersgate , was indicted for privately stealing a Hat, from the Person of William Stephens proceedingsvictim , the 3d of February last. The Prosecutor depos'd, That as he was going Home from a Burying in St. Ann's Lane , his Hat was snatch'd off from his Head, and a Person who was with him, pursu'd the Prisoner, and took him, with the Hat. This was confirm'd by Richard Clarke < no role > , the Person who was with him. The Prisoner had no Defence to make, but a bare Denial of the Fact, which being plainly prov'd, the Jury found him guilty to the value of 10 d. Transportation .