864. MATTHEW HUNT proceedingsdefend was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Parsons proceedingsvictim , about the hour of seven in the night, on the 28th day of September last, and burglariously stealing therein a man's hat, value 6 s. a pair of breechees, value 1 s. a coat, value 20 s. a waistcoat, value 2 s. five pair of hose, value 8 s. two handkerchiefs, value 2 s. a pocket-book, value 3 d. the property of Richard Akam proceedingsvictim , in his dwelling house .

RICHARD AKAM < no role > sworn.

I belong to Mr. John Parsons < no role > , at the Bull, on Holborn-hill ; I am ostler ; my lodging-room is joining the warehouse in the yard; my door was broke open, on the 28th day of September, about seven in the evening; I saw the wainscoting broke through the lost; and my chest was broke open; the things I lost are here; I have seen the prisoner before.

JANE SCANDERFIELD < no role > sworn.

I saw Robert Hunt < no role > in the yard, about eight o'clock in the evening; and he came out with a bundle under his arm, with two hats on his head; I sit at the door with oysters; he went down Holborn-hill; I do not know what he had; I mistrusted he had something that did nor belong to him.

RICHARD YOUNGER < no role > sworn.

Upon the information of the last witness, I went in pursuit after him, and found him at the Fleet-market, with the bundle under his arm, and two hats on his head; he made several plunges to get from me, but I told him it was of no use; I took him back to the Bull Inn; and the prosecutor swore to the hat.

(The constable produced the things, which were deposed to by the prosecutor.)

GUILTY Of stealing, but not of breaking and entering the dwelling house .

Transported for seven years .