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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PEN. I affirm, that the Consent of a Jury is a Verdict in Law; and if
_William Mead_ be Not guilty, it consequently follows, that I am clear, since you have indicted us of a Conspiracy, and I could not possibly conspire alone. OBSER. There were many Passages, that could not be taken, which past between the Jury and the Court. The Jury went up again, having received a fresh Charge from the Bench, if possible to extort an unjust Verdict. CRY. O Yes, _&c_. Silence in the Court. COUR. Call over the Jury. Which was done. CLER. What say you? Is _William Penn_ Guilty of the Matter whereof he stands indicted, in Manner and Form aforesaid, or Not Guilty? FORE-MAN. Guilty of speaking in _Gracechurch-Street._ REC. What is this to the Purpose? I say, I will have a Verdict. And speaking to _Edw. Bushel_, said, You are a factious Fellow; I will set a Mark upon you; and whilst I have anything to do in the City, I will have an eye upon you. MAY. Have you no more Wit than to be led by such a pitiful Fellow? I will cut his Nose. PEN. It is intolerable that my Jury should be thus menaced: Is this according to the Fundamental Laws? Are not they my proper Judges by the great Charter of _England_? What hope is there of ever having Justice done, when Juries are threatened, and their Verdicts rejected? I am concerned to |
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