with a Bludgeon Strike a Man upon his
Head, which he believes to be the Deced,
and the Deced immediately fell down to
the Ground, and did not move himself Says
that two Man took hold of the Deced [..] himself [..]
Says that the Deced before he reced the
Stroke upon his Head, [..] was holding up
his Constable's Staff,but Dept.did not
see him strike any Body. Says that
more Men Struck at the Deced but
Dept. did not see any Body hit him
but the Chairmanand that it was near
the Pump
Returt Stalker
John Gretton< no role >
of Whitehall
Esqr
. on his Oath
Saith that Yesterday in the Afternoon
Dept. went to Covent Garden
and was
desired by Mr. Justice Wilmot to Stay,
upon which he went to Wood's Hotel
and saw the Constables attacked by
a great Number of Men Armed with
large Sticks or Bludgeons, who drove
the Constables, from their Stands, Says
that Mr. Wilmot came running to Dept.
and desired him to go to get some Soldiers,
which he did, and brought about thirty
in Number, and Mr. Justice Wilmot took
Charge of them, and Dept,. says that
the Deced had received his hurt before
Dept, fetched the Guards as Dept. believes
John Snema< no role >