John Miles proceedingsdefend of Aldgate , was indicted for privately stealing in the Shop of Hugh Lewis proceedingsvictim 5 Yards and an half of Cotton Check, value 10 s. the Goods of Hugh Lewis, December 21 .

Eleanor Francis < no role > thus depos'd. As I was in our Yard, I saw (thro' the Window) the Prisoner come into the Shop, take the Goods, and go away. I cry'd out Thieves, run into the Shop, my Master follow'd me, pursued the Prisoner, and took him.

Hugh Lewis < no role > thus deposed. I keep a Shop in Hounds-Ditch . I was sitting by the Kitchen Fire, and hearing my Maid call out, I run after the Prisoner, and cry'd stop Thief, he kept running, and cry'd stop Thief too. I follow'd him into Gravel-Lewis, and there I saw him drop the Goods, and soon after I stopt him. The Jury found him Guilty to the Val. of 4 s. 10 d.

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