Offence: Theft > grand larceny
Verdict: Guilty
Punishment: Transportation
551. JOHN REEVES was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of March last, five pair of silk stockings, value 30 s. two cotton handkerchiefs, value 3 s. and a cambrick neck handkerchief, value 1 s. the property of John Taylor Vaughan , Esq .
JOHN TAYLOR VAUGHAN , Esq. sworn.
I live in Grafton-street . I lost fifteen pair of silk stockings, six handkerchiefs, some cotton and some neck handkerchiefs; they were taken at various times; and some on the 17th of March; they were found at Crouch, the pawnbroker's; I saw them in his possession at Sir Sampson's.
(Produces the things.)
I received them of the prisoner at different times; and these three pair of silk stockings and a neck handkerchief for twelve shillings.
(Deposed to.)
Prisoner. I have nothing to say.
Prosecutor. The prisoner had been servant to me three or four months: when the things were missing he went away: the things were in my drawers, not in his care.
GUILTY .
Transported for seven years .
Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. Justice BULLER.