1. Issac Turbot proceedingsdefend , was indicted for privately stealing 6 lb. of Tobacco, value 3s. the Goods of Persons unknown, in the Parish of Allhallows Barkin , on the 23d of January last.

John Birtwell < no role > . On Friday the 23d of January, I was on duty at the Custom-house-Key, and between 8 and 9 o'Clock, I heard a Cry of Stop him, stop him: the Prisoner ran by me, and dropt this Parcel of Tobacco; I am positive he is the same Person.

Richard Baily < no role > . I heard the Out-cry, and as the Prisoner was running along, I caught him in my Arms; but he had no Goods upon him.

James Farr < no role > . 'Tis my Business to visit the King's Watchmen: I was going that night over the Key, and saw the Prisoner loitering about some Hogsheads of Tobacco; I went to look at him; he ran; I cry'd, stop him; one of the Evidences stopt him, and the other saw him drop the Tobacco. I am positive to the Prisoner; and upon searching the Hogsheads, we found one broke open, and about the same Quantity taken out, that he had dropt. Guilty 10d.

[Transportation. See summary.]