1. John Lacey proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing two Silk Handkerchiefs, value 6 s. the Goods of Thomas Prior proceedingsvictim , in the Parish of St. Andrew Undershaft . Nov. 27 .

Mr. Prior. The Prisoner came into my Shop the 21 st of Nov. a little after 9: I was in a Back-Room, and saw him take two Handkerchiefs, which hung upon a Line, in the Sash, and go of with them. I followed him, but this Gentleman laid hold of him, and I saw him drop them.

John Margery < no role > . I saw the Prisoner come out of Mr. Prior's Shop, and Mr. Prior followed him; upon which I saw him drop the Handkerchiefs, and a Gentleman's Servant (a Black) stopp'd him, and brought him back.

Mr. Prior. These are the Handkerchiefs he took out of my Shop.

Margery. I believe these are the very same he dropped. Guilty .

[Transportation. See summary.]