741. ( 2d M.) JOHN SAMPSON proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing four linen shirts value 20 s. two linen neckcloths, value 1 s. a linen handkerchief, value 1 s. four linen stocks, value 4 s. three linen caps, value 5 s. the property of John Viel proceedingsvictim ; a linen apron, value 1 s. a pair of linen sleeves, value 6 d. the property of Mary Backhouse proceedingsvictim , spinster; two linen handkerchiefs, value 2 s. four pair of linen sleeves, value 1 s. four linen caps, value 4 s. the property of Elizabeth Viel proceedingsvictim , widow; two linen caps, value 2 s. the property of Ann White proceedingsvictim , spinster; and a linen shirt, value 2 s. the property of Nicholas Viel proceedingsvictim , October 12th . +

John Viel < no role > . On the 12th instant I lost four shirts, four stocks, two neckcloths, a handkerchief and three caps, in Castle-street ; I was told by a boy whose name is Hamilton, that he saw the prisoner come out of my house, with something in his apron. Upon that information, I pursued, and caught him. Some of the goods are my mother's, some are the property of Mary Backhouse < no role > .

Mary Backhouse < no role > . I was present when the prisoner was taken; there was a cap and pair of sleeves belonging to me in his apron.

Nathaniel Hamilton < no role > . I saw the prisoner go up Castle-street, and came down again about eleven in the morning; he looked up at the window in Mr. Viel's house; I saw him go down stairs; I saw him come up with some of the linen hanging out of his apron; I called to Mr. Viel, and informed him of it; he pursued him immediately, and took him with the things upon him.

The Prisoner called several witnesses who gave him a good character.

Guilty . W .