Anthony Elson proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of St. Botolph Bishopsgate , was indicted for privately stealing a Silk Handkerchief, Value 3 s. from the Person of Thomas Smith proceedingsvictim , on the 28th of August last. Mr. Smith swore That going through Bishopsgate , he felt something press him; and putting his Hand in his Pocket, miss'd his Handkerchief, which he found upon the Prisoner; whereupon he was found Guilty to the Value of 10 d.

[Whipping. See summary.]