John Britton proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of St. Pancras Soaper Lane , was indicted for privately stealing Goods, in the Shop of John Griffith proceedingsvictim , the 9th of this Instant May . The Evidence depos'd, The Prisoner came to the Prosecutor's Shop, under a Pretence to buy Stockings, and pretended to want divers Sorts; they were show'd him, and a Woman coming in under Pretence to offer Thread-stockings to Sale, at the same Time, which was suppos'd to be a Contrivance, to get a favourable Opportunity, the Prisoner took them, and while the Shop-keeper was busi'd in talking with her, the Prisoner privately convey'd 2 Pair, one into his Pocket, and the other into his Breeches, and afterwards bidding a very low Rate went away; but the Stockings being miss'd, was followed, and apprehended, and the Goods found upon him. The Prisoner in Defence pleaded, he was in Liquor, and did think that he had paid for them. But this Presence not availing him, the Jury found him guilty to the value of 10 d. Transportation .