407. (L.) Isaac Odeway proceedingsdefend , was indicted for stealing 114 pound weight of sugar , the property of John Thomson proceedingsvictim , June 18 . ++

James Swaile < no role > . I am a watchman in the Tower ward: On the 18th of June, about 11 o'clock at night, I was at the bottom of St. Dunstan's-hill, the prisoner came towards me, and made a stop about ten yards from me. I went to him and ask'd him what he had got, he said, seeds. I set down my lanthorn, and took him by the collar; he jump'd away from me and ran up the hill. I pursued him, he fell down at the bottom of St. Mary's-hill, and was taken. The sugar was produced in court, and weighed 114 pound, the sack was mark'd COURT. I had light enough by my candle to know him again.

Samuel Carpenter < no role > and James Roberson < no role > , two watchmen, depos'd to the taking the prisoner.

James Taylor < no role > . I am employed by Alderman Bethel at the water-side; there was a hogshead of Mr. Thomason's plunder'd about that time, it had lost 125 pounds; it stood in a ware-house at Wiggens's key, which is cross the street from Wiggens's key.

Q. Was you at the weighing the sugar?

Taylor. No, my Lord, I was not: the persons that weighed it are not here.

Acquitted .