150. JAMES DUNBAR proceedingsdefend was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 8th of January , two gallons of hollands gin, value 10 s. two gallons of shrub, value 10 s. a tea caddie, value 3 s. six cups and saucers, value 6 d. six wine glasses, value 6 d. two decanters and stands, value 5 s. two goblets, value 6 d. two baskets, value 6 d. a teapot, value 2 s. a spirit stand, value 5 s. and three books, value 2 s. the property of George Ross proceedingsvictim .

GEORGE ROSS < no role > . Q. Were you in trade - A. Yes, as a merchant ; I lived in New Basinghall-street ; the prisoner was my clerk .

Q. Towards the close of the last year did you leave London and proceed to Lisbon - A. I did, in October; I returned within a fortnight after, but not to my own house; the prisoner knew where I was in town, and daily communicated with me.

Q. When did you come to your house and miss these things - A. In December I missed these things.

Q. I believe when you quitted London to go to Lisbon you gave this man a power of attorney - A. I did. I revoked that power of attorney on the 18th of December.

Q. After you had revoked that power of attorney could you find the prisoner - A. No, I did not find him until the 18th of January; at last I found out where he lodged, I applied to the office and got a search warrant; I went to his lodgings in Bunhill-row, and there I found the articles mentioned in the indictment. The prisoner was not then at home, he was brought to the office the same evening by Ray and Kennedy.

Q. Had these things been left in your house when you left London - A. They were.

Q. Had you given him any permission to take them away - A. None in the world.

COURT. You were absent I suppose from your affairs being deranged - A. Yes.

Mr. Alley. I suppose he having a power of attorney from you, you placed a perfect confidence in this gentlemen - A. I did.

Q. I suppose if you had been at home you would, if he had asked you, lent him the loan of these things - A. I do not think I should have objected to it.

Q. Is the servant maid forth coming - A. No.

Q. There was an extent commission taken out against you, and government had a right to seize that property if he had returned them - A. Yes.

JOHN RAY < no role > . I went to the prisoner's lodgings and found these things; I afterwards apprehended the prisoner in his own apartment.

Prisoner's Defence. I borrowed these things of the servant, having a general power of attorney; I thought I was not doing a dishonourable act; I meaned to return them. The power of attorney was not revoked at the time. It is a malicious act.

COURT to prosecutor. I suppose he might have taken things of a larger value - A. Yes.

NOT GUILTY .

First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder.