October Sessions 1799

The King on the prosecution of
Shapcott and Others
and
James Christie< no role > }
For an
Assault

Surry to wit

James Christie< no role > late of London Esquire [..]
now a Prisoner in his Majesty's Prison commonly
called the King's Bench maketh Oath and Saith
that he this Deponent for the Space of Thirteen
months. now last past has been in Custody in his
Majesty's Goal of Newgate and in the Kings bench
prison where he now remains confined and that he
cannot make his Defence in the above mentioned
prosecution without a very considerable Expence
which he is at present wholly unable to support.

Jas. Christie< no role >

Sworn at the King's Bench
Prison before me
Octr. 29th 1799

G Pounnict