September 1790

sent an Execution against Mrs. Millers Goods and they were about to
seize an Eight day Clock; That Mr. Blackborow said at their Peril take
the Goods and they were not taken.

Mr Friquet admitted Two Shillings was put upon the Bar.

11th. Charge..

Benjamin Smith< no role > Horse Slaughterman< no role > , Said that Mr Friquets
Clerk Mr, George Longden< no role > went and acquainted Mrs Houlston and his Wife at
the George in Turnmill Street that it was Search Night that Night and desired
them to keep the House clear; That Witness was then in the House and the
Bar adjoins to the Tap Room, That he went from thence seemingly in Liquor
That they gave him a Glass of Liquor at the Bar from thence he went to the
Coach and Horses

13th. Charge..

Thomas Lee< no role > Shoemaker , Works at his Trade, served Two Years as
Constable has ceased to be a Constable Three Years 3d. Septr 1789 One of Mr
Friquet's Runners Thomas Morris< no role > got a Warrant against him and told him
the best Bail would be refused and he sent to Newgate and that would be his
doom: Was brought before Mr Friquet on the Warrant and be desired to be
indulged a Quarter of an Hour to get Bail, but he was sent to Newgate and
paid One Pound Thirteen shillings and four pence; Mr Friquet desired Morris
to go with the Constable and see him safely delivered into Newgate and there
let them know what an unsufferable Fellow he is; that he was taken to
Newgate and continued there about Twenty four hours Mr Friquet carried,
Commitment against him himself and gave him a Character in the House of
Correction - That Mr Friquet took a Recognizance in Thomas Lee< no role > 's Name
without his being present Sarah Roberts< no role > and Isaac Rush< no role > were two of the
Parties whom he can produce; Upon inspection of the Recognizances it
appeared that they were returned by Mr Blackborow and not by Mr Friquet.

Mr Friquet said he sent him to Newgate else he would have been
discharged without Fees from the other Prisons by Mr. Blackborow:

That Your Committee are persuaded they cannot more
effectually execute the duty imposed upon them by the said Order of
Referrence than by submitting the whole of the Evidence which has been
laid before them and Substantiated by Oath to the Consideration of the Court
and which is contained in this their Report and the Paper marked
(A) hereunto annexed And Your Committee beg leave strongly to
recommend the same as a Subject highly worthy of the Courts most.
serious Consideration

All which Your said Committee Submit Etc.