207. THOMAS NELSON proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing a linen sheet, value 5 s. the property of Thomas Evans proceedingsvictim , January the 30th .

THOMAS EVANS < no role > sworn.

I live in Glocester-court, Whitecross-street . I had a good deal of linen in a little parlour; it was near the window that looks into a court, which is a thoroughfare; a pane of glass was taken out of the window, and by that means they opened the casement, and stole the sheet. Mr. Moulton came and told me that a lad had stole a sheet out at my window; we pursued the prisoner, and took him with my sheet in his apron; there were two others with him who made their escape.

[The sheet was produced in court, and deposed to by the prosecutor.]

GEORGE MOULTON < no role > sworn.

I saw the prisoner pull the sheet out at the prosecutor's window, and put it into his apron; I informed Mr. Evans of it.

Thomas Williams < no role > confirmed the evidence of Thomas Evans < no role > and George Moulton < no role > .

PRISONER's DEFENCE.

I was not near the window. My father is dead, and I have nobody here; I am but 15 years old.

GUILTY of stealing to the value of 10 d . W .

Tried by the Second Middlesex Jury before Mr. Justice GOULD.