John Elliot proceedingsdefend , Warehouse-Man of Bread-Street , was indicted, for that he being committed to the Poultry Compter. by the Commissioners of Bankruptcy, on Suspicion of Felony, in being a Bankrupt, and Concealing his Effects; he did feloniously break out of the said Prison, and make his Escape .

The Warrant of his Commitment was produced in Court, signed with the Names of the Commissioners, but there being no body present that could prove those Names to be their Writing. The Jury Acquitted him.