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wickedly make an Assault, and commit that detestable Sin of Sodomy on the Body of <rs type="persName" id="t17270412-41-victim245"> <interp inst="t17270412-41-victim245" type="role" value="proceedingsvictim"></interp>
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<p>He was second Time indicted for a Misdemeanour, in <rs id="t17270412-41-off199" type="offenceDescription"> <interp inst="t17270412-41-off199" type="offenceCategory" value="sexual"></interp>
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<p>The Prosecutor depos'd. That the Evening mention'd in the Indictment, coming from the Savoy Gate, he met the Prisoner, who asked him to drink, and carried him to the Royal Oak in the Strand, where after they had drank 2 Pints of Beer, the Prisoner began to shew some little Sodomitical Civilities, which not pleasing the Taste of the Prosecutor, he desired Leave to go saying, he had some Business in the Savoy, which must<xptr type="pageFacsimile" doc="172704120006"></xptr>
not be neglected, but the Prisoner not willing to part with a smooth Face and a fresh Countenance without shewing some greater Marks of his Brutallity, bound him under an Obligation to come again and made him leave his Hat for a pledge, giving him a little Money, and a great many fair promises: After the Prosecutor's Return, the prisoner took him to the Rummer Tavern, and treated him with two pints of Wine, giving him some unnatural Kisses, and shewing several beastly Gestures. After this he perswaded him to go to the <rs type="placeName" id="t17270412-41-crimeloc200">Talbot Inn</rs>
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, where he called for a Pint of Wine, and order'd the Chamberlain to get a Bed ready, and bring a couple of Nightcaps: Here they went to Bed, (where the Writer of this paper would draw a Curtain, not being able to express the rest with Decency, but to satisfy the Curiosity of the Reader let this susfice, he did all that a beastly Appetite could prompt him to, without making an actual penetration. ) Next Morning the Prosecutor under frightful Apprehensions of what had been offered, went to a Relation of his and told him the whole Story, who came back with him to the Talbot, and desired, if the prisoner should come thither he might be sent for; accordingly the prisoner came again on Saturday the 9th Instant, when the people of the Inn sent for the Prosecutor's Relation, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="t17270412-41-person247"> <interp inst="t17270412-41-person247" type="role" value=""></interp>
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, who depos'd. That coming to the Talbot Inn, and hearing that the Prisoner was there with another Person, he look'd through the Key-hole of the Door, and saw such filthy Actions that are not proper to be mention'd. After this, knocking at the Door, the Prisoner came out, and upon this Deponent's taking him by the Collar, and saving, he had some Business with him, the Prisoner laid his Hand upon his Sword, upon which this Deponent said, Sir, if you offer to draw, I'll whip you through the Gills.</p>
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Christopher Finch <interp inst="t17270412-41-person248" type="surname" value="Finch"></interp>
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, Servant, depos'd. That he saw the Prisoner the Time aforesaid, come to his Master's House with the Prosecutor, and by his frequent coming there with Soldiers, and calling for a private Room, he suspected him to be guilty of Sodomitical Practices, and thereupon looking through the Key-hole, he saw him offer some beastly Actions to the Prosecutor.</p>
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John Carter <interp inst="t17270412-41-person249" type="surname" value="Carter"></interp>
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Constable, depos'd. That he being call'd, was charg'd with the Prisoner, by the Cook of the Talbot and the Prosecutor, but he heard nothing of any Proposals made by the Prosecutor and his Friends, to make it up, as was intimated by the Evidence of <rs type="persName" id="t17270412-41-person250"> <interp inst="t17270412-41-person250" type="role" value=""></interp>
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two Watchmen. The Prisoner call'd several to his Character, but the most Material was <rs type="persName" id="t17270412-41-person252"> <interp inst="t17270412-41-person252" type="role" value=""></interp>
Micah Wilkins <interp inst="t17270412-41-person252" type="surname" value="Wilkins"></interp>
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, who depos'd. He had known the Prisoner to be a very honest Man, and that he had took a deal of Pains, and spent a great deal of Money to curb the Vice of the Nation. Upon the Whole, his first Indictment being laid for actual Sodomy, he was <rs id="t17270412-41-verdict201" type="verdictDescription"> <interp inst="t17270412-41-verdict201" type="verdictCategory" value="notGuilty"></interp>
acquitted </rs>
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of the Second.</p>
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<note>[Imprisonment. See summary.]</note>
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