if he was not inclined to punish the Prisoner he might have
the Warrant for Suspition of felony and then the Warrant
might be discharged, which being consented to Such Warrant
was made out, and thereupon the Said Justice declared the
the Said Prisoner discharged altho' the Charge was directly
for felony, and the Goods Stolen were then produced by the
Constable , However the Prisoner refusing to pay a
Shilling demanded by the Said Justice for his Discharge
he refused to write Such Discharge (on his Said Warrant)

That One John South< no role > taken in the very Act of
Robbery as he was escaping out of the Window with two
Coats under< no role > his Arm the Property of Joseph Price< no role > , was carried
before the Said Justice, And the Said Price offered to Swear
the Said felony and produced the Coats, Whereupon on the Said
Justice took the Prosecutor aside and asked him if he intended
to prosecute or make up the Matter adding the Prisoner
might have Some friends the Prosecutor answering he
would prosecute, Then the Justice told him he must take
out a Warrant to bring the Prisoner before him (altho' he
at the Same time Stood before him and confest the fact)
and after a Shilling demanded and paid for the Same, and Six
pence to the Head borough, the Prisoner was committed
tryed and convicted at the Old Baily

And it appears that the last Warrant (if not the first)
also was granted without the Said Justices taking any
Examination in Writing touching the Said Suspition of
Felony.

That one Sparry an Attorney at Law by virtue of a
Warrant of the Said Justice for Suspition of forgery was
brought before him, but the Said Justice not withstanding
Such Warrant absolutely refused to examine into the
Matter, and to Bail Committ or discharge him altho'
earnestly entreated by the Prisoner So to do.

Which Matters and things verified by affidavits and
Warrants annexed, We out of Duty lay before your
Lordship humbly apprehending that Such Behaviour of
the Said Mr. Broadhead in the Execution of his Office of a
Justice of the Peace is illegal Oppressive and tends to
render the Commission despirable And wee humbly Submit
the Consideration thereof to your Lordships Wisdom and Goodness.