John Alloway proceedingsdefend , of S. Martin's in the Fields , was indicted for assaulting, ravishing, and, against her will, carnally knowing Sarah Muns proceedingsvictim , Spinster , on the 19th of April last.

He was a 2d time indicted for assaulting Sarah Muns proceedingsvictim on the River Thames, (it being a Common Highway) putting her in Fear, and taking from her 9 s. 6 d. the Money of Sarah Muns, on the 19th of April last.

Sarah Muns < no role > thus deposed: On Saturday, Night, between 9 and 10 of the Clock, I was taken into a Boat at Hungerford Stairs, in order to go to Westminster. - I do - do not know - I can't say that - that I know - the Waterman , but he carried me upon the Water; - I do not know where, - against my Consent; and there he left me floating in the Boat, at I do not know what Time; but while he staid, he was very - rude - and - a - lay with me - once - whether I would or no. - He had the - the car - nal - use of - my Body - without my Con - sent - by - Force - but not - not against my Will. - I did not comply thro' any Fear - He forced me to it by great Per - Persuasion, and not by any Threats. - And indeed, I cannot say whether he had any Thing to - to - do with me or no. He might, or might not, - but he never meddled with me, - so as to do me any Harm; for if he had, I should have cry'd out; but I made no Noise at all. - As for the Money that he took from me: No, he did not take it from me - against my Will. - I think I gave it him freely. - He was welcome to any Thing that I had about me. - A young Man (I think his Name is Barnham ) found me floating in the Boat about 5 in the Morning; and he took me out, and went with me before a Justice; and I was in a great Surprize, and swore I don't know what. The Jury acquitted him.