5. WILLIAM READ proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of October , 28 lb. of lead, value 2 s. belonging to John Stephens proceedingsvictim .

A second Count, laying it to be the property of Abraham Adams proceedingsvictim .

A third Count, laying it to be the property of Peter William Baker proceedingsvictim .

A fourth Count, laying it to be the property of persons unknown.

A fifth Count, for feloniously breaking, ripping and cutting the said lead, the property of Peter William Baker, Esq; and affixed to a building of his, with intent to steal it.

(The prisoner was taken rolling up some lead.)

Prisoner. I own I am guilty in taking the lead, but not in cutting it; I am a very poor lad, a smith , I come from Marybone .

GUILTY .

Transported for seven years .

Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.