Henry Stacy proceedingsdefend , was indicted for Assaulting Rebecca Tate proceedingsvictim . The Prosecutor deposed, that she standing at a Door in Rosemary Lane with Mrs. Maddox and Mrs. Dean, the Prisoner rubb'd against Mrs. Dean; that she ask'd who he was, and was told, Harry; that the Prisoner said D-m you, you have a Callicoe Gown. I'll have the Tail of it; that he drew his Knife and whet it on his Shoe and struck at her, and she being frighted ran in a Doors. Mrs. Maddox and Mrs. Dean confirm'd the same; and Mrs. Maddox further deposed that the Prisoner said he would cut her Soul from her Body; and that she shut the Door. The Prisoner in his Defence said, that as he was going home to Bed they call'd after him; that when he came back to them he ask'd for a Pint of Drink, but they refused to draw him any, telling him he was Drunk, that the Prosecutor said, are you a weaver? here's Callicoe Gown; and shook it; that he had no Knife about him, only a Pipe. Jane Jones < no role > 's deposed that they call'd him back, and he being drunk they refus'd to draw him any Drink: that some Words pass'd, and he threatned to cut off the Tail of the Gown, but saw no Knife. Another Evidence confirmed the same. William Bennett < no role > deposed that he found him leaning against the Wall at the White Lion in Rosemary Lane, but saw no Knife. The Jury Acquitted him.