1118. GEORGE ROBINSON proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of September , one shawl, value 16s. , the goods of John Williams proceedingsvictim .

WILLIAM ROSSER < no role > . I am servant to John Williams, who is a linen-draper , and lives in Bishopsgate-street . On the 13th of September, between seven and eight o'clock in the evening, the shawl hung on the rail by the side of the window; I saw the prisoner running with it in his hands - I secured him, and never lost sight of him. He threw the shawl away-it was picked up by Barrington.

THOMAS THOMAS < no role > . I was in the shop, close to the window, while I was opening a drawer the shawl was taken; the prisoner was brought back with it.

JOHN GOODWIN < no role > . I was passing by, and saw the prisoner with several others; the prisoner turned round to see if any person was looking, then darted in, took the shawl, and ran off - I collared him, and he threw it away.

RICHARD BARRINGTON < no role > . I was going into a grocer's shop next door to Mr. Williams's, and picked up the shawl by the door.

(Property produced and sworn to.)

GUILTY . Aged 20.

Transported for Seven Years .

London Jury, before Mr. Recorder.