Middlesex To wit

The Information of Ralph
Hodgson< no role > Servant to Mr. Townsend
Woollen draper in the Strand taken
before me this 10th. day of Augt. 1763

Who being upon Oath says that on Saturday the 30th. of July last
between the hours of 8 & 9 in the Evening as he was coming
from out of the City to his Masters House, he was accosted
by a Man now present who called himself Smithanwho
took this Informant by the hand desired him to take a Walk
down Temple Lane, says that being a good deal in Liquor
he accordingly went with said Smith (whose Name
he has since found to be James Brown< no role > ) to the bottom
of Temple Lane aforesaid, says that there having
occasion to make Water, which he was doing it said
Brown als Smith seized hold of his Prisate Parts
Told him he wou'd carry him to the Watch House, for that
he had half a Guinea a Week from Justice Fielding for
Apprehending such Persons and three pounds for each
he so Apprehended, but that if Informt. wou'd give
him all his Money he wou'd let him go, being [..] in
present want of Money; says that said Brown als Smith
Search'd all his Pockets and finding no Money, took his
Watch, out of his Pocket and two pair of Buckles one Silver,
the other Steel sd lated with Silver, and also a pair of Stone Sleeve
Buttons, all from his Person feloniously and against
his Wile; says that since that time, said Brown alias Smith
[..] has at different times extorted from this Informant severaldifferent
Sums of Money amounting in the whole to the Sum of Twelve
Guineas and a half, two Shirts, one Neckcloth, a handkerchief,
and also a Note of hand for five Guineas (upon which Note
he was last Night arrested) under pretence that he wou'd Charge
this Informt. with the Crime of Sodomy and Hang him or
Transport him if her did not comfi [..] with his Request

Sworn the days & Year
first above written
before me}

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Ralph Hodgson< no role >