266, 267. (L.) WILLIAM STATIA proceedingsdefend and JOHN BLAY proceedingsdefend were indicted for stealing a cloth great coat, value 10 s. the property of Joseph Fowke proceedingsvictim , Feb. 9 . +

Joseph Fowke < no role > . I keep the Horns, a public house in Thames street . On the 9th of this month the two prisoners and two other men came into my house, and called for some gin: Statia offered some money to change, and while the maid came to me for the change, Mr. Stevenson told me they had taken my coat; I immediately cried out, stop thief! and pursued them; and Blay was taken almost immediately.

William Stanley < no role > . I am a labourer: as I was going home to my lodgings, I heard the cry of stop thief; I saw Blay throw the coat down; I picked it up and another person secured him.

(The coat produced and deposed to by the prosecutor.)

William Stevenson < no role > confirmed the evidence.

Both Guilty 10 d. W .