Rawley Ratford proceedingsdefend , a Tide-Surveyour, belonging to the Custom-house , being Indicted for killing Charles Augustin Duranda proceedingsvictim , an Outlandish man; Edward Clements proceedingsdefend , and William Raymond proceedingsdefend , two Watermen , also Indicted as accessaries to the said Murder ; It did appear, after a very long Trial, That the said Augustin did Die of some Blow given him: But that it was occasioned by a refusal to let the said Tide-Surveyor Search a Boat for smuggled Goods; which, when he demanded to do, the Deceased, with some others of his Companions, drew their Swords upon him, refusing any Obedience to the King of Englands Authority; saying, They were the Subjects of the King of Poland; giving likewise many other great provocations:So that Ratford apprehended his own Life in danger. And in conclusion, the Jury found that the said Rawley Ratford being One of the King's Officers, and in pursuit of his Commission, being opposed by the Deceased, kill'd him in his own defence . The two Indicted as Accessaries were acquitted .