485. JOHN TAYLOR proceedingsdefend was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 5th of May last, one pillow, value 1 s. a pillow-case, value 6 d. a tin tea-kettle, value 6 d. a tin kettle, value 6 d. a pair of tongs, value 6 d. a blanket, value 1 s. and a pair of sheets, value 3 s. the property of Stephen Woodbine proceedingsvictim , in a lodging-room let to him, to be used by him, against the statute, &c.

CATHERINE WOODBINE < no role > sworn.

I am wife to the prosecutor; he is a seafaring man . The prisoner came to me for a lodging about three months ago; he took them by the week; I stopped him with the pillow, on the 5th of May, about twelve at noon; he was going away with it: I apprehended him at the pawnbroker's, with a pillow on him, and a sheet, out of the room adjoining; I found a pillow-case there, and this pillow and a sheet: the pawnbroker's name is Howell: I saw the officer take two duplicates from his pocket: the pawnbroker delivered the sheets to me without any money; he said he would have no more trouble about it; I recovered nothing else.

Are these sheets yours? - Yes; there is a mark on them, K. B.

What business did the prisoner follow? - He said he got his living by the waterside.

WILLIAM HOWELL < no role > sworn.

I am a pawnbroker: I produce a pillow and pillow-case, I had of the prisoner; I am sure he is the man.

Prisoner. I did not pawn the pillowcase? - He came and took it out; his wife brought it; I said I thought it did not belong to him; he said it was his own; and while I was talking, the prosecutrix came in and took him.

(Produces them.)

(Prosecutrix deposes to the pillow.)

PRISONER's DEFENCE.

I was taken ill; and the things were taken away not with an intent to defraud her; but I intended to get them again, but had it not in my power at the time.

GUILTY .

Publicly whipped .

Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.