384 Humphrey Chapman proceedingsdefend , and 385 John Chapman proceedingsdefend ,

of St. Leonard Shoreditch , were indicted for stealing a leaden dial-weight of 25 pounds , value 3 s. the property of Robert Nightingale proceedingsvictim , August 1 .

Robert Nightingale < no role > . I lost a leaden dial-weight, this is my weight, and found it at Mr. Clements's ; they sold it for 2 s. 1 d. John Chapman < no role > , the son, sold it, and the father stood at the door.

John Blackburn < no role > . I took the prisoners in Shoreditch, and John Chapman < no role > owned he had such a weight, and had sold it to Mr. Clements in Shoreditch for 2 s. 1 d. and they owing him a penny, Mr. Clements stopped the penny.

Humphrey Chapman < no role > . My son brought it to me.

John Chapman < no role > . I bought it of a woman in Long-alley for 6 d.

Acquitted .