250. (M.) Francis Lee proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing one saw, val. 3 s. the property of Peter Dodd proceedingsvictim .

Jan. 19 .*

Peter Dodd. I lost a saw six weeks ago last Saturday.

Q. Where do you live?

Dodd. I live in Shoreditch , I am a wheelwright , after I missed it, I was told it was at Mr. Hambleton's house; I went there last Monday and found it. The saw produced in court and deposed to. I lost three saws that week.

Q. What do you imagine is the value of that saw?

Dodd. It is worth three shillings.

Q. How came you to charge the prisoner with taking it?

Dodd. It was bought of the prisoner.

Mr. Hambleton. I bought the saw of the prisoner for three shillings, he told me he was a block-maker , and he had better sell his tools than go a thieving, he had another good saw at the same time in his sack.

To his Character.

Andrew Rook < no role > . I have known the prisoner almost two years; he has the character of an honest man. I never heard any ill of him before.

Giles Cooper < no role > . I have known him about two years; he has as good a character as any man in England.

Mary Short < no role > . I have known him about three years; he has a very good character.

Mary Gardner < no role > . I have known him six years; he is a very honest man.

Guilty 10 d.

[Transportation. See summary.]