24. (M.) Richard Denton Peat proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing one silk handkerchief, value 4 s. the property of Anthony Wright proceedingsvictim , privately from his person , Nov. 1. +.

Anthony Wright < no role > . On the first of November about seven in the evening, I was three or four doors from Catharine-street in the Strand , talking to my fellow servant , who was in a coach, and I standing by the side. I felt a hand in my pocket, and turning saw the prisoner take my silk handkerchief from my right pocket. I ran after him, and took him; there were two others with him, and I believe he gave it to one of them. He was never out of my sight till taken. I searched him, but did not find my handkerchief.

Prisoner's Defence.

I was coming along the strand, and neither touch'd or saw his handkerchief.

Guilty 10 d.

[Transportation. See summary.]