George Sanders proceedingsdefend and John Simpson proceedingsdefend , of St. Mary Aldermanbury , were indicted for privately stealing 6 Pair of Stockings, value 3 l. out of the Shop of Thomas Plestoe proceedingsvictim , on the 29th of November last.

The Prosecutor depos'd, That he put up his Goods on the Day aforesaid, and the next Day in the Evening he miss'd them, but by Information, found them in the Hands, of John Smallman < no role > , and another Pawnbroker. John Smallman < no role > depos'd, That Sanders brought 4 Pair of Stockings to him, and pawn'd them on the 1st of December last, which being produc'd in Court, by the Mark and other Circumstances, they appear'd to be the Prosecutor's. Joshua Nason < no role > depos'd, That Simpson brought a Pair of Stockings to him to pawn, and he suspecting them to be stolen, stopped them: they likewise appear'd to be the Goods of the Prosecutor. Mr. Sampson depos'd. That George Sanders and John Simpson, came to him and begg'd he would appear before the Pawn-broker, and say, the Goods were his, and he employ'd 'em to pawn them. The Fact appearing very plain, the Jury found them guilty to the Value of 4 s, and 10 d. each.

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