September 1799.

any thing being said about Wine when Mr.. Aris and
Mr.. Butcher were together.

Evan Evans< no role > says he was confined in the
House of Correction he saw Mr.. Butcher there he saw
him in part of the Garden place and at another time
in the Sick Ward Room where Witness was he was
present in the Governors house with the Governor
Mr.. Butcher and Mr.. Raven about 3. or. 4. days after
his Commitment he had the Honour to Drink a Glass
or Two of Wine with the Governor Mr.. Butcher and Mr..
Raven after he had drank he withdrew but before
he did withdraw the Governor told him he should
have the Indulgence of the Kitchen which he had
the next Day, before he was locked up in one of the
Cells, he was not present at any other conversation
Mr.. Butcher had been 6. or 8. times at the Prison to
see him the only indulgence in the Kitchen was
sitting by the Fire and staying up till 8. o' Clock in
the Evening he saw Mr.. Butcher before he was
removed from the Kitchen, to the Sick Ward Mr.. Aris
told him that he must go into the Sick Ward and
sham ill and put on a good many cloaths and
wrap himself up and there was no doubt but
that in a little time he Evans would get a Pardon
and be got out he went up to the Sick Ward there
he remained Mr.. Webb was so kind to bring him
a Bottle of Wine while he was there previous to
Mr.. Webbs bringing the Wine there was a Prisoner
there of the Name of Fox a Fine for Two Years
Convicted of Housebreaking Mr.. Webb cautioned him
against any intimacy with him and so did Mr.. Aris
likewise as he was a Man of Bad character Mr.. Webb
told him there was a Dozen of Wine sent for him
and that he could only bring him One Bottle at a
time Mr.. Webb told him that if the Magistrates were
to come he must be very careful and say in case they
should ask him any Questions that he was very ill
and that he had got the Flux he was as well as.