65. (L.) ALEXANDER COOK proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing a linen handkerchief, value ten pence ; the property of Thomas Resbrook proceedingsvictim , November 9th . +

Thomas Resbrook < no role > . I lost my handkerchief, at the foot of Black-Fryars Bridge , on Lord Mayor's Day; just as my Lord Mayor landed. I had pin'd it in my pocket, with a very large pin; I felt a hard pull at my pocket: I turned round and saw the prisoner run away: I pursued and took him; he threw the handkerchief away: (the handkerchief was produced in court, and deposed to by the prosecutor.)

Alexander Scott < no role > This name instance is in set 1530. , confirmed the prosecutors evidence.

The prisoner in his defence, said, he picked up the handkerchief in the crowd.

Guilty .

[Transportation. See summary.]