The Tryal of William Penn and William Mead for Causing a Tumult - at the Sessions Held at the Old Bailey in London the 1st, 3d, 4th, and 5th of September 1670 by Unknown
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COURT. No Advantage shall be taken against you; you shall have Liberty; you shall be heard. PEN. Then I plead Not guilty in Manner and Form. CLERK. What sayest thou, William Mead, art thou Guilty in Manner and Form, as thou standest indicted, or Not guilty? MEAD. I shall desire the same Liberty as is promised William Penn. COURT. You shall have it. MEAD. Then I plead Not guilty in Manner and Form. The Court adjourn'd until the Afternoon. * * * * * CRYER. O Yes, _&c_. CLER. Bring _William Penn_ and _William Mead_ to the Bar. OBSERV. The said Prisoners were brought, but were set aside, and other Business prosecuted. Where we cannot choose but observe, that it was the constant and unkind Practices of the Court to the Prisoners, to make them wait upon the Trials of Felons and Murderers, thereby designing, in all probability, both to affront and tire them. After five Hours Attendance, the Court broke up and adjourned to the third |
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