558. ROBERT SIDEAWAY proceedingsdefend This name instance is in set 2658. was indicted for stealing on the 22d of June last, a deal box, value 1 s. a cloth coat, value 12 s. a waistcoat value 5 s. a pair of breeches, value 5 s. a linen waistcoat, value 2 s. one pair of silk stockings, value 2 s. and one pair of shoes, value 3 s. the goods of different persons.

(The witnesses examined a part, at the desire of the prisoner.)

JOHN LILLY < no role > sworn.

I stopped my coach at the gate of the Cross Keys, Wood-street , the 22d of June, between two and three in the morning, I let out a passenger, when I returned to my box, I saw man get down from the forewheel with a box in his hand, I tried to stop him, he dropped a box, and run down Wood-street into Cheapside, I took up the box, it was a square deal box, I put it into the warehouse; it was directed to - White Esq; Lincoln's-inn. The prisoner was brought back to me by the porter and a watchman; I believe the prisoner is the man, but I cannot positively swear to him.

Prisoner's counsel. You remained by this coach all the while? - Yes.

You had very little opportunity of seeing any thing of him? - No, only by his dress, he was in black.

You did not see his face? - No.

There was nothing more that struck you than the dress of the man, which was black, you say now it was in June, when every body was in mourning? - Yes I believed it to be him when he was brought back again.

That was sometime after he made his first escape? - It might be about ten minutes, and all that time I never was from my coach.

Do you remain in the same service now? - Yes.

Have you ever been robbed before? - No. Sir.

WILLIAM NEGUS sworn.

I pursued the prisoner from the coach to Cheapside, I am the porter, I did not see him drop the box, the coachman shewed him me, and bid me follow him; he was taken in Gutter-lane, I only lost sight of him as he turned into Gutter-lane; the prisoner is the man to the best of my knowledge, I have no doubt of it.

Prisoner's counsel. How came you not to attend some of the examinations about this man? - I was not called upon.

You know he was examined twice before my Lord Mayor, and this evidence was not heard of? - I was not called upon.

MATTHEW ABRAHAMS < no role > sworn.

I am a watchman between Gutter-lane and Wood-street, between one and two on the 22d of November, the York coach came in, I knocked at the door and returned to my stand; about five minutes after I left the end of Wood-street, I heard the city of stop thief, I saw the prisoner come out of Wood-street with such a force, that he came into the full street, before he could turn, he cried stop thief.

Court. Was any body before him? - There was not a person in the street, the length of my beat, I came up to him, and told him I would knock him down if he did not stop, I pursued him to the end of Gutter-lane, he had like to run over the post, he was taken in Gutter-lane; we took him to the coachman, who swore he was the man.

WILLIAM WELCH < no role > sworn.

I am the watchman in Gutter-lane, I stopped him and took him in Gutter-lane.

Moody, constable of the night. I took charge of the prisoner, the coachman said he was sure he was the man.

WILLIAM MOUNTAIN < no role > sworn.

The names of my partners are myself Christopher Squires < no role > , George Walker < no role > , John Holmes < no role > , Geroge Bolton, and John Norton < no role > , (I do not know which of them is the proprietor) Geroge Walker, William Clarke < no role > , William Jackson < no role > , James Fisher < no role > , John Beaty < no role > , James Jackman < no role > .

PRISONER's DEFENCE.

My Lord on the 21st of June I went to Vauxhall, I came home over London bridge and supped with Mr. Smith in the Borough, I live in Old-street, I was in Cheapside, I heard the cry of stop thief, the rattles went, I saw a man in dark coloured cloaths, I think it was mourning; and the watchman endeavoured to stop me.

Court to Welch. Are you sure the coachman was one of the persons that gave charge of him? - I am sure of that to the best of my knowledge.

(The box produced.)

GUILTY .

Transported for seven years .

Tried by the London Jury, before Mr. RECORDER.