468. (M) James Coveil proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing 6 pounds weight of brass, val. 2 s. the property of Ambrose Denman proceedingsvictim , Oct. 10 ; and Thomas Jones proceedingsdefend for receiving it, well knowing it to been stolen* .

The witnesses could not swear to the identity of the brass as the prosecutor's property.

Both acquitted .