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April 1750

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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
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, the sd. Justice took the Prosecutor aside and Askt him if he intended to
Prosecute or make up the matter Adding the Prisoner might have some. Friends the Prosecutor Answering he wod.
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 being Demanded and Paid for the same and Six pence,
to the Headborough the Prisoner was committed tryed and Convicted at the Old Bailey

And it Appears to us that the last Warrant (if not the first also was granted without the sd Justices taking any.
Examination in Writing touching the sd. 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, notwithstanding such Warrant Absolutely refused to Examine into the Matt [..]
And to Bail Commit or discharge, him Altho' earnestly entreated by the Prisoner so to do.

Which Matters and things Verifyed by Affidavits & Warrants Annexed We out of Duly lay
before, Your Lordship humbly Apprehending that such behaviour of the sd, Mr. Broadhead in the
Execution of his Office, of Justice of the Peace , is illegal Oppressive and tends to vender the Commission
despicable And Wee humbly Submit the Consideration thereof To your Lordship's Wisdom
and Goodness.




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