513. (M.) Thomas Bird proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing a cloth coat, value 2 s. and one cloth waistcoat, value 1 s. the property of Samuel Stevens proceedingsvictim , October 11 . ++

Samuel Stevens < no role > . I drive a jobb , and the stable is at the French-horn, High-holbourn . I went out of the stable, and pull'd the door too: when I returned, I found the prisoner in the stable, and ordered him out of the yard.

Q. Did you know him before?

Stevens. No, I did not. Then I went to prepare the coach; and returning to the stable again, I met the prisoner coming out, with my coat and waistcoat under his arm: I took them from him, and secured him. (Produced and deposed to). This was last Friday, about four in the afternoon.

Prisoner's Defence.

I never saw the things.

Guilty . T .