made a thrust at him the said James
Hairbottle< no role > , and stabbed him in the
bellythe said James Hairbottle< no role > then
Pursued the said Man, And with the
hanger he picked up Struck at him,
but the blade flew out of the Handle, and
the Deponent bleeding Very much, was
obliged to return to his Box to Procure
Assistance, and the said man escaped.
And further this Deponent Knows not

Sworn before me
this 8 day of August
1782

Jas Meyrick< no role >

The mark of
James
Hairbottle< no role > [mark]