552. (L.) JAMES GREGORY proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing a linen handkerchief, value 10 d. the property of William Anderson proceedingsvictim , June 15 . ++

William Anderson < no role > . Coming down Fish-street-hill , on the 15th of June, I felt a hand in my pocket; I turned round and saw the prisoner going off; he was about five yards from me; then when he saw me, he dropt the handkerchief. I took up my handkerchief and secured the prisoner.

Prisoner's Defence.

I was going along and the gentleman stopt me, and charged me with stealing his handkerchief.

Guilty . T .