Isaac Joseph proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing a Night Gown, value 15 Shillings , the Goods of Elias Levi proceedingsvictim , Octob. 31 .

Elias Levi < no role > thus depos'd. I came home and call'd for my Gown and Slippers, and my Man told me he fear'd my Gown was stole, and I having seen the Prisoner lurking about the House, I suspected him, and went to an Alehouse in the Neighbourhood, where I found the Prisoner, I tax'd him with it, he made prevaricating Answers; whereupon I charg'd a Constable with him, search'd him, and found the Gown under his Coat.

The Prisoner in his Defence said, That he bought it of a Man that came into the Room where he was for 10 Shillings, but that wanting Proof, the Jury found him Guilty of Felony.

[Transportation. See summary.]