705. WILLIAM SMITH , otherwise MASON proceedingsdefend , was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 23d of September , twenty-six yards of cloth, value 10l. the property of Joseph Clementson proceedingsvictim , Thomas Borrodaile proceedingsvictim , and Philip Jackson proceedingsvictim , in the dwelling-house of the said Joseph Clementson < no role > .

PHILIP JACKSON < no role > sworn. - I am a Blackwell-Hall factor , in Basinghall-street : I am in partnership with Joseph Clementson < no role > , and Thomas Borrodaile, Mr. Clementson is the only partner who lives in the house; I can only prove the property.

WILLIAM KING < no role > sworn. - I am clerk to the prosecutors: On the 23d of September, about three o'clock in the afternoon, I saw the prisoner in the warehouse, with a piece of red cloth in a bag across his shoulder; I called to him, he threw it from his shoulder, and endeavoured to make his escape; I pursued him and took him, I knew nothing of him before; I don't know whether the warehouse-door was open or not; I cut a piece out of the cloth that I might know it again.

THOMAS BROGDEN < no role > sworn. - I saw the prisoner drop the scarlet cloth in the passage, and make his way out into the street, I did not pursue him; I took up the cloth, and Mr. King pursued him.( William Mead < no role > , a constable, produced the cloth, which was identified by Brogden.)

Prisoner. I have nothing to say.

GUILTY , aged 46,

Of stealing to the value of 39s.

Confined twelve months in Newgate , and fined 1s .

London Jury, before Mr. Recorder.