97. (M.) Richard Lay proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing one pair of shagg breeches, value 14 s. one cloth waistcoat, one pair of shoes, and one pair of metal buckles , the property of William Holland proceedingsvictim , December 26 . ++

William Holland < no role > . I belong to the second troop of Horse-granadiers ; I lost the things mention'd in the indictment, and found the waistcoat on the prisoner at the bar.

Q. Have you found any thing else?

Holland. No.

Q. What is the waistcoat worth?

Holland. It is worth a shilling.

Q. What is the prisoner?

Holland. He has been idling about without working; he was acquainted with one or two of our men that were quartered at the same house were the things were lost from, and he lodged with them several nights.

Prisoner's defence. I had an old shagg waistcoat upon my back, and I wanted money, I sold it to an old cloaths-man, and he had that regimental waistcoat, I had five shillings for mine, and I bought that other of him for 8 d.

Q. to prosecutor. Did you ever sell that waistcoat to an old cloaths-man?

Prosecutor. No: I never did.

Q. from prisoner. Did you miss your waistcoat any morning after I lodged there?

Prosecutor. Not as I know of.

Acquitted .