Michael Dobson proceedingsdefend , of St. Martins in the Fields , was indicted for committing a Rape on the Body of Martha Doe proceedingsvictim , on the 5th of December last. Martha Doe deposed that the Prisoner arrested her about 2 Months after she was Married, and told her if she'd go to an Inn or a Bagnio, he would release her, which she refusing, he carryed her to the Bailiffs House, and she was lockt up in the Prison-Room with him, that he threw her on the Bed, but she got off again; that he swore he'd rip her Guts out if she refused him; that she told him she had got a Husband whom she would not abuse; and that he reply'd, D - n your Husband, I'll cut his Heart out and make a Ball of it to wind your Guts on; and held a Penknife to her; that he threw her on the Bed again and lay with her; and as soon as he had so done she was let down Stairs; that her Body was black and blue with Bruises she received in striving with him; that she discover'd it to her Sister the Day after she came out; but did not tell her Husband of it till February Philadelphia Luttour < no role > deposed that her Sister told her what the Prisoner had done to her, and shewed her the Marks on her Thighs, which were very large black Spots. Mrs. Eastwood, a Midwife, deposed that the Prosecutor told her how she had been abused by a Man; that she visited her and found her very sore in the Private Parts, and had a great Weakness. The Prisoner in his Defence said that he arrested her in her Maiden Name, not knowing that she was Married; that they overtook her in the Hay-Market with a Footman, who she ask'd to give her a Glass of Wine, but he refused; then Mr. Bills the Officer came up and Arrested her, and took her Home to his House; that there being Company in the Parlour, Bills carried her up Stairs, and he followed them; that he would have gone away but she desired him to stay, saying she wanted to speak with him; that she call'd for a Pint of hot Ale and Geneva, and would have persuaded him to take her Note. Thomas Bills < no role > confirmed his Arresting the Prosecutor and bringing her home to his House, their having Ale and Gin, and said that he drank of two Pints with them; that he went out for a little while upon some Business, and when he came back he found them setting by the Fire below Stairs in good Humour; that he left them alone in the Room when he came down Stairs. Mrs. Bills confirmed the carrying the Ale and Gin, 3 pints in all; and that when her Husband came down, he went over to the Tavern with the Company that were in the Parlour, and she called to Mr. Dobson and ask'd him to come down, telling him the Company was gone; whereupon he came down and the Prosecutor followed him. That talking jocularly of the Prisoner to the Prosecutor she said to her, Dobson's a merry Fellow, sure he has not been dabling with you too. To which she reply'd, Me! No, if I wou'd he would have discharg'd me of Debt and Fees too. Jane Bonnet < no role > deposed that she heard her say, that if she would have lain with him he would have discharged her last Night; but he did not lye with her. Two other Evidences deposed that she was in a very pleasant Humour all the while she was there. Jane Miller < no role > deposed that the Prosecutor told her a Soldier had kick'd her. The Jury considering the whole matter, Acquitted him.