441. JOHN M'CULLY proceedingsdefend was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 7th of June , half a pound of Spanish wool, value 1s. the property of James Irvine proceedingsvictim .

JAMES IRVINE < no role > sworn.

I am servant to Mr. Thomas Paine < no role > , goldsmith's porter: On the 7th of June I lost some Spanish wool, my property; I had it in a cart going to the Bull Porters at the Steel-yard; I saw the prisoner at the bar taking it out of the bag, and detected him taking it out on the quays; I am paid for seeing it safe, and if I lose any I am answerable for it;

Q. Did you open the bag? - A. I cannot say; but I saw him taking it out.

Q. Did he take out as much as the value of a shilling? - A. I think it must be as much as that, but I cannot say; he put it in his breeches; I took it from him.

JOHN TAYLOR < no role > sworn.

I am a custom-house surveyor: I saw the prisoner take this wool out of his breeches; I held him while they hand-cuffed him; it was given to the constable.

WILLIAM WELCH < no role > sworn.

(Produces the wool); it was delivered to me by the clerk of the wharf.

Q. (To Irvine.) Who is the clerk of the wharf? - A. I don't know; I gave it to John Taylor < no role > .

Taylor. I cannot tell whether I gave it to Irvine or Welch.

Welch. It is impossible for me to say whether this is the wool or not, because it has been in the hands of the constable ever since; it looks like it, but it is impossible for me to swear to it.

Prisoner's defence. I have nothing to say, but leave it to the mercy of the Court.

(The prisoner called his sergeant, who gave him a very good character for honesty.)

GUILTY . (Aged 22.)

Confined one month in the House of Correction , and fined 1s.

Tried by the London Jury, before Mr. RECORDER.