Stephen Eades proceedingsdefend , of Twickenham , was indicted for stealing a Steel Trap, value 7 s. on the 1st of September last, the Property of the Hon. James Johnson proceedingsvictim , Esq ; He was a Second Time indicted for a Misdemeanor, in entering the Gardens of the aforesaid James Johnson < no role > , Esq; and taking thence 36 Peaches, and some Apricocks, val. 7 s. John Kemp < no role > and William Love < no role > depos'd, That the Prisoner asked them to go with him to steal the Trap, which they deny'd. Richard Growen < no role > depos'd, That he confess'd to him that he took the Trap out of the Hon. James Johnson's Gardens, and threw it in the Water. It appear'd by other Depositions, and the Confession of the Prisoner, that he clamber'd over the Garden-Wall, and seeing the Trap, which was placed in the Garden to catch Thieves, he put a Scull (being a Waterman) into the Trap, and it snap'd, and that then he carried it off the Grounds, and slung it into the Water, which not appearing a felonious Action, he was acquitted of the first Indictment , but found guilty of a Misdemeanor, for stealing the Peaches and Apricocks .

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