Old Bailey Sessions:
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1789

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Priceds Pockett upon which be immediately seized the
Prisoner by the Collar and took him into Custody

Edward Fredway< no role > for himself saith that being a
Constable he was in Company with Jacob Freeman< no role >
before mentioned assisting to conduct the Brittish Assurance
Society that betwixt two and three oClock on Tuesday
the 30th. of June he saw the Prisoner Francis Evans< no role >
and several other Men surround Bartholemew Price
against the Wall or Rails of the House the Corner of
Stratton Street Piccadilly and seeing the sd. Mr. Price's
Hatt off and a Seattle ensure he went with the sd. Jacob
Freeman
< no role > and Just as they came up to the Prisoner he
observed a Watch fall upon the Ground close by the
Prisoners Feet that he Picked the same up and the
sd. Mr. Price gave Charge of the Prisoner

Benjamin Powell< no role > for himself saith that being a
a Beadle & Constable he was assisting to conduct the
Society before mentioned he was passing by the Corner
of Stratton Street Piccadilly he observed a Number of
People assembled together and saw Mr. Price standing
with his back against the Wall of the Horse and saw the
Prisoner Francis Evans< no role > standg. close by him or
his left side and as he came up to Mr. Parish
Assistance Jacob Freeman< no role > a Constable before mentioned
had taken the Prisoner into Custody and they called a
Coach and took him away

Taken the Day and Year
above mentioned before
me
D Walker< no role > }

Berthow. Price
Jocob Freeman
< no role >
Edwd. Tartway< no role >
Benjn. Powell< no role >




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