1. (M.) William Emott proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing one cloth coat, val. 10 s. one cloth cloak, val. 1 s. 6 d. the goods of John Morgan proceedingsvictim , Nov. 23. ++.

John Morgan < no role > . I left the Things mentioned on the 23d of November. I can only say they are my Property. The Prisoner and they were brought back to me by the next Witness to be examined.

Samuel Pedley < no role > . I live in the same House the Prosecutor does. I saw the Prisoner come out at the Door. He had this Coat and Cloak in his Apron. I stopp'd him, he threw down the Cloaths; I took them, and brought him and them to Mr. Morgan.

Prisoner's Defence.

I was a little in Liquor, and did not know what I was about.

Guilty 10 d.

[Transportation. See summary.]