1. (L.) Anne Connel proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing a woollen cloth cloak, value 4 s. the property of John Delaforce proceedingsvictim , Oct. 18 . ++

John Delaforce < no role > . I am a pawnbroker , and live over against Spital Yard, Bishopsgate-street . On the 18th of October, the prisoner came past my door; she looked at a cloak that hung there, and unpinn'd it. I was serving two customers: I saw her pop it under her left arm. I ran round the counter, and overtook her in Primrose-street, and took her by the shoulder; she took and threw the cloak on the ground, and begged to be let go. Mr. Fountain, an officer, was near, to whom I gave her in charge. (Produced in court and deposed to.)

Mr. Fountain. I am a constable, I was about 60 yards distance when the prosecutor laid hold of the prisoner. I saw the cloak fall to the ground. He called to me, and gave me charge of her. She said she found the cloak at his door: she said the same before the justice.

Prisoner's defence.

I was going along the street, and I picked the cloak up, but I do not know where the prosecutor lives.

Guilty .

[Transportation. See summary.]