Charles Chaney proceedingsdefend , of St. Mary le Bow , was indicted for feloniously stealing a Silk Handkerchief, value 3 d. on the 3d of this Instant Jan . the Property of John Leflewer proceedingsvictim .

The Prosecutor depos'd, That on the 3d Instant he was going down Cheapside, and there being a Stop occasioned by the wedth of the Channel, at the Corner of Woodstreet, Mr. Heather ask'd him if he had not lost a Handkerchief, that he felt, and miss'd his Handkerchief, then Mr. Heather shew'd it him, the Prisoner standing by, and the Handkerchief dropt at his Feet.

Mr. Heather depos'd. That he saw the Prisoner and another running after the Prosecutor, whose Coat was unbuttoned, and he believing them to have an ill Design, followed them close, and saw the Prisoner put his Hand into the Prosecutor's Pocket, but bringing his Hand out empty he made a second Dive, and then brought the Handkerchief out, that finding himself like to be apprehended, dropt it between his Feet; and when he inform'd the Prosecutor of what he had seen, he own'd the Handkerchief, which he likewise did in Court, it being produced. The Fact appearing plain the Jury found him guilty .

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