143. JOHN SHEPHARD proceedingsdefend was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 26th of January , two reams of writing-paper, value 20 s. the property of Thomas Jones proceedingsvictim .

THOMAS JONES < no role > sworn. - I am a stationer , and live at Islington : On the 26th of January, I lost two reams of paper from my door; it was fastened by two cords against the wall, close to the doorpost, and I left it there about eleven o'clock in the morning. I went into the City and returned home, and about that time it was stolen.

JOSEPH LACK < no role > sworn. - I am a smith, and live at Islington: I saw him take the two reams of paper away; being on the opposite side of the way, I watched him; when I saw him take the property, I ran after him, and very near the time I got up to him he threw the paper down, and a gentleman of the name of Ashby took him. (The paper produced).

Q. Is that the same paper? - A. Yes.

Q. How did he untie the paper? - A. The cords were cut.

JOHN ASHBY < no role > sworn. - I am an upholsterer, and work at Islington: I saw the prisoner drop the paper, I instantly pursued him and took him; he knocked me down; I had assistance, and we took him to the watch-house.

Prisoner. He said before the Magistrate he knocked me down, now he says I knocked him down; but I did not.

THOMAS LACK < no role > sworn. - I am an officer: I saw the prisoner about the door, first and last, near half an hour; when he was brought back, I put him in the watch-house; I saw him lift the paper up, and saw him run away with it; I am sure he is the same man.

SAMUEL LACK < no role > sworn. - I am an Islington patrol: I was working at a house, where I saw the prisoner running in a field, and Ashby pursuing him; I jumped across a ditch and stopped him; on bringing him back he lost his shoe, he put his hand in his pocket; I said come along; he said, d - n your eyes I shall not; he knocked Ashby down.

GUILTY , aged 23.

Confined six months in the House of Correction , and fined 1 s.

London Jury, before Mr. Recorder.