70. JOHN BRAZIER proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing a watch with a case made of gold, value 5 l. a gold watch chain, value 20 s. two Cornelian stone seals set in gold, value 10 s. a gold watch-key, value 5 s. one red morocco leather pocket-book, value 5 s. and sixteen guineas , the property of Robert Sheffield proceedingsvictim , Esq ; November 15th .

ROBERT SHEFFIELD < no role > , Esq; sworn.

The prisoner was my servant . On last Saturday was fortnight I enquired for him, and found he was gone out of town. I then immediately missed the things mentioned in the indictment. My watch was on the table in the dressing-room. My money and my pocket-book were in my pocket the night before. I saw the prisoner at Sir John Fielding's on the Wednesday following; I recovered my watch and key, but the chain and seal are gone. I have recovered my pocket-book and nine guineas and an half of the money. Sir John Fielding < no role > asked him whether the nine guineas and half were part of the money he took from me? He said, Yes, and he was willing I should have it again.

[The pocket-book and watch were produced in court, and deposed to by the prosecutor.]

WILLIAM BARNETT < no role > sworn.

I attend at Sir John Fielding < no role > 's. I found the watch, the pocket-book and money, upon the prisoner. He said he had thrown the key and seal away.

Prisoner's Defence.

I leave myself to the mercy of the court.

GUILTY .

Tried by the First Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.

[Imprisonment. See summary.]