232. (1st L.) Abraham Simons proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing one hat laced with gold lace, value 3 s. and one plain hat, value 3 s. the property of Daniel Franco proceedingsvictim , April 3 . ++

Daniel Franco < no role > . I live in Fenchurch-street . Last Wednesday I missed the two hats in the indictment from my parlour; the prisoner brought them back about an hour after, he threw them into the house, and ran away; I ran after and took him. He wanted me to let him go.

Grace Davis < no role > . The prisoner used to come with lemons to the prosecutor's yard; I saw him come out of the yard with two hats in his hand, a plain and a laced one. I met him again about a quarter of an hour afterwards, near Cree-Church; I told him the hats were missed, and advised him to carry them back again. He appeared to be a good deal frightened. I am a chair woman, and worked at Mr. Franco's.

Prisoner's Defence.

I went and asked Mr. Franco if he wanted any lemons. I saw a man stand at the gate with the two hats in his hand; he asked me to buy them: I took them to sell. This woman afterwards told me they were stolen. I told the man I would have nothing to do with them; I bid him carry them back. He went to carry them back; Mr. Franco ran after him; he got off; and Mr. Franco took hold of me.

For the Prisoner.

Sarah Factor < no role > . I have known him from an infant. He porters and sells lemons, and has always behaved very honest.

Samuel Isaacs < no role > . I have known him six or seven years; he is a sober, worthy, young fellow.

Acquitted .