212. MICHAEL CASSIDY proceedingsdefend was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 2d of February , one shirt, value 3s. and a pair of silk stockings, value 2s. the property of William Bushby proceedingsvictim .

JOHN MARSHALL sworn. - I live with Mr. Bushby, in Great Cumberland-place ; my master lost a shirt and a pair of stockings upon the 1st or 2d of February; the prisoner was hired as a servant to my master in the capacity of a footman; he came, after he was hired, to the house, but not to serve; I did not miss any thing of my master's; the officer found the shirt on him.

JAMES KENNEDY < no role > sworn. - On the 6th of February I took charge of the prisoner; I searched his pockets, and I found a pair of silk stockings; I apprehended him going into Mary-le-bonna watch-house; I saw Mr. Bushby's name printed upon the top of them; I found the shirt upon his back, (the shirt and stockings produced); Mr. Bushby's name is upon both the shirt and stockings; I have had them ever since in my possession.

Marshall. These stockings are my master's, the name is in full length; this shirt is my master's.

Prisoner's defence. Marshall asked me to come and help him to clean the plate, and accordingly I did; I took off my great coat, and when I had done, I put it on, and I did not search it for two or three days afterwards, and then I found the shirt and stockings; when I was going after my place on the Thursday morning, I put the shirt on, that is all I know about it. GUILTY , aged 22.

Transported for seven years .

First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Le B'anc.