Richard Cook proceedingsdefend of Stepney , was indicted for the Murder of Andrew Williams proceedingsvictim , a Child , by driving a loaded Cart, with 3 Horses, on the 31st of March last, by means of which driving, the said Andrew was thrown down, and the Off-Wheel of the Cart run over his Head, and broke his Skull, by which Fracture he instantly died . Thomas Brown < no role > , Thomas Davis < no role > , and others, depos'd, that the prisoner driven very easily and moderately along Ratcliff Highway . The Cart was loaded with Coals, and drawn by three Horses, the prisoner walking at the Head of the Horse next the Cart; none of them saw the Child before it was kill'd nor was any notice given of the Child's being there. That it was the Off-wheel ran over the Child, and that the prisoner was then on the other side of the Cart, where he could not possibly see the Child. The Jury acquitted him.