506. ROBERT DAVIS proceedingsdefend was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 11th of June , 3 s. in monies numbered , the property of Thomas Vallance proceedingsvictim and Samuel Conder proceedingsvictim .

THOMAS VALLANCE < no role > sworn.

I live in Cheapside , he was our porter ; we several times missed money out of the till; on the 10th of June in the evening, we put marked money in the till, some shillingsand six-pences; on the next morning the 11th, we missed some money, and on searching the prisoner we found three of the shillings upon him; we also found a key in his pocket which opened the till.

Mr. Garrow. There were present only yourself, your partner and Wilmot? - No.

WILLIAM WILMOT < no role > sworn.

I am apprentice to Mr. Vallance and Co. I saw the three shillings taken from the prisoner, it was marked with three dots on the edge; the servant maid had sent the prisoner out that morning for some butter.

Mr. Garrow. Who gave him the money? - I cannot tell.

JOHN EDWARDS < no role > sworn.

I produce the money, I took it out of the prisoner's pocket.

PRISONER.

I leave it to my Counsel.

Mr. Garrow. These shillings all look to be counterfeit.

(Shewn to the Jury.)

The prisoner called one witness who gave him a good character.

GUILTY .

Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.

[Imprisonment. See summary.]