711. WRIGHT STAGG proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing three linen sheets, value 18 s. two linen shirts, value 12 s. four linen shifts, value 8 s. a linen table cloth, value 3 s. and a linen apron, value 2 s. the property of Edward Clarke proceedingsvictim , August 24th .

EDWARD CLARKEsworn < no role > .

I am a cabinet maker in Golden lane . On the 24th of August, while I was up stairs, I heard my wife cry out murther; I ran down and saw all the things mentioned in the indictment (repeating them,) lie on the floor in the shop; my wife informed me that a man who was running away without a hat had robbed her; for he had left his hat in the shop; I pursued him as far as Beech lane; he turned and looked at me; I knew his face; I had seen him before; when he came to Beech-lane I lost sight of him; I am positive the prisoner is the man.

SUSANNAH CLARKE < no role > sworn.

On the 24th of August about eleven o'clock I went to the next door to get change for a shilling; I had my eye on my own shop all the time; when I returned to my door the prisoner was coming out with a bundle of things under his arm; I asked him what he had to do with my things, he said d - n you you b - h they are none of yours; I said they were mine and hawled them into the shop, he knocked me down and said he would do for me; we both fell on the floor, his hat fell off, he got up and ran off without it.

PRISONER's DEFENCE.

I was in a different place at the time; the prosecutor is a thief; he stole a gold watch, and has been an evidence against several others.

To Mrs. Clarke. How long might the scuffle between you and the prisoner last? - Ten minutes; I knew him well before; there were many people about the door; I asked why they did not stop him, they said they thought it was my husband and me quarrelling.

GUILTY .

Tried by the London Jury before Mr. COMMON SERJEANT.

[Branding. See summary.]