the_o trial_n of_o thomas_n walcot_n william_n hone_n william_n lord_n russell_n john_n rous_n &_o william_n blagg_n for_o high_a treason_n for_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o raise_v a_o rebellion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n at_o the_o sessions-house_n in_o the_o old-bailey_n london_n on_o a_o commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n hold_v there_o for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o county_n of_o middlesex_n on_o thursday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n july_n 12_o 13_o and_o 14._o 1683._o london_n print_v for_o richard_n royston_n benjamin_n take_v and_o charles_n mearn_v m_o dc_o lxxxiii_o i_o appoint_v richard_n royston_n benjamin_n take_v and_o charles_n mearn_v to_o print_v the_o trial_n of_o thomas_n walcot_n william_n hone_n william_n lord_n russel_n john_n rous_n and_o william_n blagg_n at_o the_o session_n in_o the_o old-bailey_n and_o that_o no_o other_o do_v presume_v to_o print_v the_o same_o will._n prichard_n mayor_n the_o trial_n etc._n etc._n the_o trial_n of_o captain_n thomas_n walcot_n thursday_n july_n 12._o 1683._o at_o the_o sessions-house_n in_o the_o old_a bailie_n london_n the_o court_n be_v meâ—_n and_o proclamation_n make_v for_o attendance_n the_o proceed_n be_v as_o follow_v thomas_n walcot_n be_v set_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o after_o have_v hold_v up_o his_o hand_n the_o indictment_n be_v read_v as_o follow_v london_n the_o juror_n for_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n upon_o their_o oath_n present_v that_o thomas_n walcot_n late_o of_o london_n gent._n as_o a_o false_a traitor_n against_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o excellent_a prince_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n his_o natural_a lord_n not_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o weigh_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o allegiance_n but_o be_v move_v and_o seduce_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o true_a duty_n and_o natural_a obedience_n which_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o he_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n do_v bear_v and_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o bear_v whole_o withdraw_v and_o with_o his_o whole_a strength_n intend_v the_o peace_n and_o common_a tranquillity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o disturb_v and_o war_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o and_o the_o government_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o subvert_v and_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n from_o his_o title_n honour_n and_o kingly_a name_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o put_v down_o and_o deprive_v and_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o death_n and_o final_a distraction_n to_o bring_v and_o put_v the_o second_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o and_o thirty_o and_o divers_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o at_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n michael_n bassishaw_n in_o the_o ward_n of_o bassishaw_n london_n aforesaid_a malicious_o and_o traitorous_o with_o divers_a other_o traitor_n to_o the_o juror_n aforesaid_a unknown_a do_v conspire_v compass_n imagine_v and_o intend_v our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o supreme_a lord_n not_o only_o of_o his_o kingly_a state_n title_n power_n and_o government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o deprive_v and_o throw_v down_o but_o also_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o kill_v and_o to_o death_n to_o bring_v and_o put_v and_o the_o ancient_a government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o change_v alter_v and_o whole_o to_o subvert_v and_o a_o miserable_a slaughter_n among_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n through_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o cause_n and_o procure_v and_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o to_o fulfil_v and_o perfect_v the_o say_v most_o horrible_a treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a the_o say_a thomas_n walcot_n as_o a_o false_a traitor_n then_o and_o there_o and_o divers_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o malicious_o traitorous_o and_o advise_o do_v assemble_v meet_v together_o and_o consult_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a other_o traitor_n to_o the_o juror_n aforesaid_a unknown_a and_o with_o they_o do_v treat_v of_o and_o for_o the_o execute_n and_o perfect_v their_o treason_n compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v thomas_n walcot_n as_o a_o false_a traitor_n malicious_o traitorous_o and_o advise_o then_o and_o there_o and_o divers_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o do_v take_v upon_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a other_o traitor_n do_v promise_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o provide_v armour_n and_o arm_a man_n to_o fulfil_v and_o perfect_v the_o say_v treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_v most_o wicked_a treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a to_o fulfil_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v he_o she_o say_v thomas_n walcot_n as_o a_o false_a traitor_n malicious_o traitorous_o and_o advise_o then_o and_o there_o do_v procure_v and_o prepare_v arm_n to_o wit_n blunderbuss_n carbine_n and_o pistol_n against_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o allegiance_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v etc._n etc._n cl._n of_o cr._n what_o say_v thou_o thomas_n walcot_n be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o this_o high_a treason_n whereof_o thou_o stand_v indict_v or_o not_o guilty_a capt._n walcot_n not_o guilty_a cl._n of_o cr._n culprit_fw-fr how_o will_v thou_o be_v try_v capt._n walcot_n by_o god_n and_o my_o country_n cl._n of_o cr._n god_n send_v thou_o a_o good_a deliverance_n then_o be_v william_n hone_n john_n rouse_v and_o william_n blague_n arraign_v who_o plead_v not_o guilty_a to_o their_o indictment_n and_o the_o court_n adjourn_v till_o the_o afternoon_n when_o thomas_n walcot_n be_v again_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n after_o some_o exception_n the_o follow_a jury_n be_v impannele_v nicholas_n charlton_n christopher_n pitts_n robert_n beddingfield_n john_n pell_v william_n winbury_n thomas_n seaton_n william_n rutland_n thomas_n short_a theophilus_n man_n john_n genew_v john_n short_a thomas_n nicholas_n cryer_n oyes_o if_o any_o one_o can_v inform_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n justice_n etc._n etc._n l._n c._n j._n mr._n sheriff_n this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n it_o be_v reasonable_a the_o evidence_n shall_v be_v well_o hear_v i_o require_v you_o both_o to_o keep_v the_o court_n quiet_a mr._n tanner_n swear_v the_o king_n evidence_n one_o at_o a_o time_n clerk_n thomas_n walcot_n hold_v up_o thy_o hand_n you_o of_o the_o jury_n look_v upon_o the_o prisoner_n and_o hearken_v to_o his_o charge_n he_o stand_v indict_v by_o the_o name_n of_o thomas_n walcot_n gent._n prout_fw-la in_o the_o indictment_n before_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la upon_o this_o indictment_n he_o have_v be_v arraign_v and_o thereunto_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o for_o his_o trial_n put_v himself_o upon_o his_o country_n which_o country_n you_o be_v your_o charge_n be_v to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n mr._n north._n may_v it_o please_v your_o lordship_n and_o you_o that_o be_v swear_v the_o prisoner_n stand_v charge_v that_o he_o be_v a_o false_a traitor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o intend_v to_o raise_v war_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n and_o to_o bring_v his_o majesty_n to_o a_o untimely_a death_n do_v on_o the_o second_o of_o march_n in_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o king_n at_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n michael_n bassishaw_n meet_v with_o other_o traitor_n like_o himself_o and_o there_o conspire_v to_o bring_v these_o treason_n to_o effect_n and_o according_o promise_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o provide_v arm_n for_o it_o and_o do_v actual_o provide_v several_a arm_n as_o carbine_n blunderbuss_n and_o pistol_n for_o the_o perpetrate_a this_o treason_n this_o be_v the_o charge_n to_o which_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o guilty_a we_o will_v call_v our_o witness_n and_o prove_v it_o and_o then_o you_o be_v to_o find_v it_o mr._n att._n gen._n gentleman_n of_o the_o jury_n the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n be_v accuse_v of_o the_o high_a of_o crime_n high_a treason_n against_o his_o sovereign_a
many_o consult_v be_v very_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o design_n to_o raise_v a_o insurrection_n and_o war_n within_o this_o nation_n be_v as_o plain_a by_o they_o all_o it_o be_v design_v the_o last_o winter_n to_o have_v do_v it_o the_o witness_n who_o be_v certain_o the_o person_n most_o capable_a of_o give_v evidence_n tell_v you_o there_o be_v several_a time_n appoint_v and_o still_o they_o be_v by_o one_o providence_n or_o another_o disappoint_v all_o of_o they_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o design_n to_o kill_v the_o king_n and_o duke_n at_o the_o rye_n in_o hertfordshire_n as_o they_o come_v from_o newmarket_n this_o be_v very_o plain_a too_o that_o thâ—â—_n gentleman_n at_o the_o bar_n know_v of_o this_o this_o he_o himself_o confess_v that_o the_o be_v at_o several_a of_o the_o consult_v and_o this_o he_o excuse_v it_o by_o that_o that_o be_v buâ—_n misprision_n of_o treason_n if_o he_o do_v not_o undertake_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o to_o that_o gentlemen_z we_o do_v tell_v you_o the_o law_n be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v at_o a_o consult_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o king_n or_o do_v of_o a_o traitorous_a act_n that_o this_o be_v in_o they_o high_a treason_n this_o be_v at_o the_o consult_v of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a it_o will_v excuâ—â—_n and_o mitigate_v the_o fact_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v afterward_o and_o discover_v it_o it_o may_v entitle_v they_o to_o the_o king_n mercy_n but_o to_o be_v at_o a_o consult_v upon_o a_o treasonable_a design_n to_o meet_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o â—â—â—r_v the_o plot_n lay_v and_o a_o design_n to_o take_v the_o king_n life_n or_o to_o raise_v arm_n against_o he_o and_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o this_o this_o be_v downright_a treason_n and_o it_o be_v not_o misprision_n of_o treason_n his_o law_n that_o he_o rely_v upon_o fail_v he_o there_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a of_o his_o own_o word_n he_o hear_v of_o this_o conspiracy_n and_o he_o keep_v it_o secret_n and_o say_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v his_o crime_n that_o he_o mention_v to_o the_o king_n so_o he_o will_v mitigate_v it_o by_o say_v it_o be_v but_o misprision_n of_o treason_n but_o without_o doubt_v the_o meeting_n at_o several_a time_n upon_o this_o design_n if_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o undertake_v nothing_o in_o it_o his_o keep_n of_o it_o private_a as_o he_o have_v do_v make_v he_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n so_o that_o out_o of_o his_o own_o word_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o be_v guilty_a but_o then_o consider_v what_o two_o witness_n positive_o prove_v upon_o he_o they_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v there_o deny_v to_o be_v â—ny_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v assassinate_v the_o king_n thus_o say_v colonel_n rumsey_n and_o thus_o say_v mr._n west_n but_o he_o will_v be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v fight_v the_o guard_n and_o he_o do_v undertake_v to_o fight_v the_o guard_n as_o both_o of_o they_o positive_o swear_v this_o be_v do_v with_o circumstance_n of_o overtact_n too_o as_o the_o provide_v of_o horse_n and_o a_o tuck_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v in_o order_n to_o it_o and_o a_o tuck_n he_o do_v prepare_v whether_o he_o do_v go_v down_o that_o be_v a_o little_a dark_a but_o he_o do_v agree_v to_o go_v down_o gentleman_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o what_o mr._n west_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o design_n former_o in_o my_o l._n shaftsbury_n time_n to_o have_v raise_v war_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v a_o colonel_n of_o horse_n under_o my_o lord_n shaftsbury_n and_o he_o offer_v mr._n west_n to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o officer_n under_o he_o this_o be_v a_o design_n to_o raise_v war_n against_o the_o king_n and_o declare_v it_o sufficient_o that_o which_o make_v the_o evidence_n further_o plain_o and_o great_o clear_a be_v a_o letter_n whereby_o he_o do_v submit_v to_o the_o king_n mercy_n but_o propose_v that_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v the_o king_n in_o these_o matter_n than_o any_o of_o those_o that_o have_v make_v former_a discovery_n and_o therefore_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a he_o will_v make_v he_o a_o full_a discovery_n not_o only_o of_o thing_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o of_o the_o transaction_n with_o other_o kingdom_n that_o be_v scotland_n and_o ireland_n in_o which_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o discover_v to_o the_o king_n than_o any_o body_n else_o because_o he_o be_v concern_v with_o the_o agent_n there_o which_o show_v this_o plot_n have_v go_v a_o great_a way_n this_o design_n have_v go_v into_o other_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sâ—arâ—d_v it_o be_v large_a than_o the_o king_n know_v it_o be_v time_n to_o nip_v these_o treason_n when_o they_o be_v go_v so_o far_o certain_o a_o more_o barbarous_a design_n be_v never_o think_v of_o by_o mankind_n we_o have_v have_v certain_o as_o many_o engagement_n to_o the_o king_n as_o any_o subject_n ever_o have_v to_o any_o prince_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v as_o many_o act_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v live_v as_o peaceable_o as_o any_o people_n under_o a_o prince_n can_v ever_o expect_v to_o do_v he_o have_v show_v himself_o with_o as_o much_o kindness_n with_o as_o much_o lenity_n even_o to_o his_o very_a enemy_n as_o any_o prince_n that_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n our_o law_n and_o liberty_n and_o all_o our_o happiness_n depend_v as_o much_o upon_o his_o life_n as_o they_o ever_o do_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o any_o prince_n or_o ever_o can_v do_v so_o that_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v concern_v even_o to_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o our_o blood_n to_o preserve_v he_o but_o how_o this_o mischievous_a design_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o undertake_v to_o kill_v he_o in_o such_o villainous_a and_o barbarous_a a_o manner_n as_o this_o may_v just_o make_v we_o astonish_v gentleman_n you_o hear_v your_o evidence_n you_o have_v a_o very_a strong_a evidence_n in_o this_o case_n and_o strong_a i_o think_v than_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o case_n of_o treason_n the_o jury_n go_v out_o for_o about_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o return_v and_o bring_v the_o prisoner_n in_o guilty_a the_o trial_n of_o william_n hone._n on_o thursday_n july_n 12._o william_n hone_n be_v set_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o after_o have_v hold_v up_o his_o hand_n the_o follow_a indictment_n be_v read_v london_n the_o juror_n for_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o william_n hone_n late_o of_o london_n labourer_n with_o many_o other_o traitor_n as_o a_o false_a traitor_n against_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o excellent_a prince_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n his_o natural_a lord_n not_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o weigh_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o allegiance_n but_o be_v move_v and_o seduce_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o true_a duty_n and_o natural_a obedience_n which_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o he_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n do_v bear_v and_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o bear_v whole_o withdraw_v and_o with_o his_o whole_a strength_n intend_v the_o peace_n and_o common_a tranquillity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o disturb_v and_o war_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o and_o the_o government_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o subvert_v and_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n from_o his_o title_n honour_n and_o kingly_a name_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o put_v down_o and_o deprive_v and_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o death_n and_o final_a destruction_n to_o bring_v and_o put_v the_o second_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n the_o 35th_o and_o divers_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o at_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n michael_n bassishaw_o in_o the_o ward_n of_o bassishaw_n london_n aforesaid_a malicious_o and_o traitorous_o with_o divers_a other_o traitor_n to_o the_o juror_n aforesaid_a unknown_a he_o do_v conspire_v compass_n imagine_v and_o intend_v our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o supreme_a lord_n not_o only_o of_o his_o kingly_a state_n title_n power_n and_o government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o deprive_v and_o throw_v down_o but_o also_o our_o say_a
come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o want_v labourer_n he_o ask_v he_o for_o what_o at_o last_o he_o do_v confess_v that_o mr._n goodenough_n do_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n he_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o do_v agree_v to_o it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v one_o of_o they_o he_o do_v likewise_o say_v that_o after_o at_o another_o meeting_n he_o be_v for_o kill_v the_o king_n and_o save_v the_o duke_n but_o goodenough_n be_v for_o both_o sir_n nicholas_n butler_n he_o say_v he_o be_v to_o have_v 20_o l._n capt._n richardson_n he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o stir_v and_o goodenough_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v 20_o l._n to_o buy_v he_o horse_n and_o armour_n and_o tell_v we_o the_o business_n of_o rye_n the_o place_n he_o do_v not_o know_v but_o say_v it_o be_v â—â—â—_o place_n where_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v murder_v this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o examination_n take_v sir_n geo._n jeff._n though_o the_o pâ—lâ—ner_n at_o the_o bar_n do_v partly_o make_v a_o confession_n yet_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o world_n â—y_a loâ—d_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o call_v our_o witness_n capt._n richardson_n that_o which_o sir_n nicholas_n say_v about_o the_o crossbow_n he_o do_v own_o but_o l._n ch._n j._n what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o treasonable_a design_n of_o you_o in_o undertake_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n in_o hire_v yourself_o out_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v execute_v this_o traitorous_a design_n this_o horrid_a murder_n to_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n at_o the_o rye_n hone._n i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o place_n where_o nor_o when_o at_o the_o time_n it_o be_v propose_v about_o the_o rye_n l._n ch._n j._n but_o what_o do_v you_o say_v as_o to_o the_o undertake_n to_o kill_v the_o king_n the_o other_o be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n this_o be_v the_o material_a point_n hone._n my_o lord_n i_o be_v draw_v into_o it_o by_o mr._n richard_n goodenough_n l._n ch._n j._n you_o hear_v what_o sir_n nicholas_n butler_n say_v of_o the_o crossbow_n you_o design_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n with_o what_o say_v you_o to_o that_o hone._n i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o person_n tell_v i_o of_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o i_o tell_v sir_n nicholas_n immediate_o of_o it_o the_o person_n that_o tell_v i_o be_v a_o shopkeeper_n and_o i_o do_v know_v he_o sir_n nicholas_n butler_n you_o name_v three_o person_n to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v confederate_n with_o you_o but_o you_o come_v to_o i_o of_o yourself_o l._n ch._n j._n look_v you_o yourself_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wicked_a undertaker_n in_o that_o traitorous_a design_n hone._n no_o i_o do_v never_o design_n it_o but_o i_o be_v tell_v it_o l._n ch._n j._n ay_o that_o yourself_o and_o some_o other_o good_a fellow_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o design_n hone._n i_o be_v not_o engage_v only_o as_o i_o be_v tell_v by_o a_o fellow_n that_o there_o be_v a_o shopkeeper_n live_v hard_o by_o that_o will_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o i_o immediate_o tell_v sir_n nicholas_n butler_n l._n ch._n j._n come_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o mince_v the_o matter_n for_o here_o be_v a_o full_a evidence_n against_o you_o the_o best_a you_o can_v do_v for_o your_o advantage_n now_o be_v to_o consider_v well_o with_o yourself_o and_o repent_v of_o this_o wicked_a design_n what_o religion_n do_v you_o profess_v hone._n religion_n my_o lord_n l._n ch._n j._n ay_o any_o or_o none_o hone._n my_o lord_n i_o hear_v several_a sort_n of_o man_n sometime_o baptist_n sometime_o independent_o and_o sometime_o the_o presbyterian_o l._n ch._n j._n but_o regard_v none_o look_v you_o gentleman_n of_o the_o jury_n you_o hear_v a_o plain_a case_n of_o a_o barbarous_a murder_n design_v upon_o the_o king_n one_o of_o the_o horride_v treason_n that_o have_v be_v hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v shoot_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n in_o their_o coach_n as_o they_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o road._n you_o have_v have_v full_a evidence_n of_o this_o man_n be_v be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o you_o must_v find_v he_o guilty_a so_o the_o jury_n bring_v the_o prisoner_n in_o guilty_a without_o go_v out_o of_o court_n the_o trial_n of_o the_o lord_n russel_n july_n 13._o 1683._o my_o lord_n russel_n be_v set_v to_o the_o bar_n within_o the_o bar._n cl._n of_o the_o crown_n william_n russel_n hold_v up_o thy_o hand_n which_o he_o do_v then_o this_o indictment_n be_v read_v which_o be_v as_o follow_v london_n the_o juror_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o william_n russel_n late_o of_o london_n esq_n together_o with_o other_o false_a traitor_n as_o a_o false_a traitor_n against_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o excellent_a prince_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n his_o natural_a lord_n not_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o weigh_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o allegiance_n but_o be_v move_v and_o seduce_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o true_a duty_n and_o natural_a obedience_n which_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o he_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n do_v bear_v and_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o bear_v whole_o withdraw_v and_o with_o his_o whole_a strength_n intend_v the_o peace_n and_o commâ—n_n tranquillity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o disturb_v and_o war_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o and_o the_o government_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o subvert_v and_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n from_o his_o title_n honour_n and_o kingly_a name_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o put_v down_o and_o deprive_v and_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o death_n and_o final_a destruction_n to_o bring_v and_o put_v the_o second_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n the_o 34th_o and_o divers_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o at_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n michael_n bassishaw_o in_o the_o wâ—rd_n of_o bassishaw_n london_n aforesaid_a malicious_o and_o traitorous_o with_o divers_a other_o traitor_n to_o the_o juror_n aforesaid_a unknown_a be_v do_v conspire_v compass_n imagine_v and_o intend_v our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o supreme_a lord_n not_o only_o of_o his_o kingly_a state_n title_n power_n and_o government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o deprive_v and_o throw_v down_o but_o also_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o kill_v and_o to_o death_n to_o bring_v and_o put_v and_o the_o ancient_a government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o change_v alter_v and_o whole_o to_o subvert_v and_o a_o miserable_a slaughter_n among_o the_o subject_a of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n through_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o cause_n and_o procure_v and_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o move_v procure_v and_o stir_v up_o within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o to_o fulfil_v and_o perfect_v the_o say_v most_o horrible_a treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a he_o the_o say_v william_n russel_n together_o with_o other_o false_a traitor_n as_o a_o false_a traitor_n then_o and_o there_o and_o divers_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o malicious_o traitorous_o and_o advise_o between_o themselves_o and_o with_o divers_a other_o traitor_n to_o the_o juror_n aforesaid_a unknown_a they_o do_v meet_v together_o consult_v agree_v and_o conclude_v and_o every_o of_o they_o then_o and_o there_o do_v consult_v agree_v and_o conclude_v insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o and_o the_o guard_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o seize_v and_o destroy_v against_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o allegiance_n against_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n cl._n of_o cr._n how_o say_v thou_o be_v thou_o guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a l._n russel_n my_o lord_n may_v i_o not_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n lay_v against_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o answer_v to_o it_o l._n ch._n just._n my_o
you_o if_o you_o believe_v the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n to_o have_v conspire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o to_o have_v have_v these_o consult_v that_o these_o witness_n speak_v of_o than_o you_o must_v find_v he_o guilty_a of_o this_o treason_n that_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n then_o the_o court_n adjourn_v till_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n when_o the_o jury_n bring_v the_o say_a lord_n russel_n in_o guilty_a of_o the_o say_v high_a treason_n the_o trial_n of_o john_n rouse_n thursday_n july_n 12._o john_n rouse_v and_o william_n blagg_n be_v set_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o after_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n the_o follow_a indictment_n be_v read_v london_n london_n the_o juror_n for_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o john_n rouse_v late_o of_o london_n gent._n and_o william_n blagg_n late_a of_o london_n gent._n as_o false_a traitor_n against_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o excellent_a prince_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n their_o natural_a lord_n not_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o weigh_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o allegiance_n but_o be_v move_v and_o seduce_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o true_a duty_n and_o natural_a obedience_n which_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o he_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n do_v bear_v and_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o bear_v whole_o withdraw_v and_o with_o their_o whole_a strength_n intend_v the_o peace_n and_o common_a tranquillity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o disturb_v and_o war_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o and_o the_o government_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o subvert_v and_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n from_o his_o title_n honour_n and_o kingly_a name_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o his_o â—â—â—â—dom_n of_o england_n to_o put_v down_o and_o deprive_v and_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o death_n and_o final_a destruction_n to_o bring_v and_o put_v the_o second_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o and_o thirty_o and_o divers_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o at_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n michael_n bassishaw_n in_o the_o ward_n of_o bassishaw_n london_n malicious_o and_o traitorous_o with_o divers_a other_o traitor_n to_o the_o juror_n aforesaid_a unknown_a they_o do_v conspire_v compass_n imagine_v and_o intend_v our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n their_o supreme_a lord_n not_o only_o of_o his_o kingly_a state_n title_n power_n and_o government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o deprive_v and_o throw_v down_o but_o also_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o kill_v and_o to_o death_n to_o bring_v and_o put_v and_o the_o ancient_a government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o change_v alter_v and_o whole_o to_o subvert_v and_o a_o miserable_a slaughter_n among_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n through_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o cause_n and_o procure_v and_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o to_o fulfil_v and_o perfect_v the_o say_v most_o horrible_a treason_n and_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n imagination_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a the_o say_a john_n rouse_v and_o william_n blagg_n then_o and_o there_o and_o divers_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o as_o false_a traitor_n malicious_o traitorous_o and_o advise_o they_o do_v assemble_v meet_v together_o and_o consult_v between_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o say_v other_o traitor_n to_o the_o juror_n aforesaid_a unknown_a and_o with_o they_o do_v treat_v of_o take_v and_o seize_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o of_o and_o for_o the_o execute_n and_o perfect_v their_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v john_n rouse_v and_o william_n blagg_n as_o false_a traitor_n malicious_o traitorous_o and_o advise_o then_o and_o there_o and_o divers_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o do_v undertake_v and_o to_o the_o say_v other_o traitor_n do_v promise_v for_o themselves_o to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a and_o in_o provide_v arm_n and_o arm_a man_n to_o fulfil_v and_o perfect_v the_o say_v treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_v most_o wicked_a treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a to_o fulfil_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v they_o the_o say_v john_n rouse_v and_o william_n blagg_n as_o false_a traitor_n malicious_o traitorous_o and_o advise_o then_o and_o there_o do_v procure_v and_o prepare_v arm_n to_o wit_n blunderbuss_n carbine_n and_o pistol_n against_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o allegiance_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v etc._n etc._n cl._n of_o cr._n what_o say_v thou_o john_n rouse_v be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o this_o high-treason_n whereof_o thou_o stand_v indict_v or_o not_o guilty_a rouse_n not_o guilty_a cl._n of_o cr._n culprit_fw-fr how_o will_v thou_o be_v try_v rouse_n by_o god_n and_o my_o country_n cl._n of_o cr._n god_n send_v thou_o a_o good_a deliverance_n what_o say_v thou_o william_n blagg_n be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o this_o high-treason_n whereof_o thou_o stand_v indict_v or_o not_o guilty_a capt._n blagg_n not_o guilty_a cl._n of_o cr._n culprit_fw-fr how_o will_v thou_o be_v try_v capt._n blagg_n by_o god_n and_o my_o country_n cl._n of_o cr._n god_n send_v thou_o a_o good_a deliverance_n friday_n july_n 13_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o court_n be_v meet_v and_o proclamation_n make_v cl._n of_o cr._n set_a john_n rouse_n and_o william_n blagg_n to_o the_o bar._n you_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n these_o good_a man_n that_o you_o hear_v call_v be_v to_o pass_v between_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n upon_o trial_n of_o your_o several_a life_n and_o death_n if_o you_o will_v challenge_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o your_o time_n be_v as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o book_n to_o be_v swear_v before_o they_o be_v swear_v nicholas_n charlton_n capt._n blagg_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v only_o speak_v for_o myself_o l._n c._n j._n yes_o you_o shall_v be_v hear_v rouse_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v have_v no_o liberty_n so_o much_o as_o send_v for_o my_o wife_n monday_n morning_n they_o give_v i_o notice_n of_o trial_n but_o i_o have_v have_v no_o advantage_n of_o that_o notice_n i_o presume_v it_o be_v mean_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n of_o subject_n but_o though_o notice_n be_v then_o give_v yet_o i_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o send_v for_o any_o body_n till_o wednesday_n it_o be_v 8_o or_o 9_o of_o the_o clock_n on_o wednesday_n night_n that_o one_o come_v and_o tell_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o liberty_n of_o counsel_n unless_o i_o have_v it_o from_o the_o court_n and_o yesterday_o morning_n i_o find_v that_o captain_n blage_n and_o i_o be_v join_v in_o one_o indictment_n which_o alter_v the_o case_n with_o submission_n to_o the_o court_n what_o time_n i_o have_v have_v for_o trial_n have_v be_v so_o short_a i_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v my_o witness_n ready_a i_o desire_v nothing_o but_o as_o a_o english_a man_n l._n c._n j._n as_o a_o englishman_n you_o can_v demand_v no_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o trial_n for_o those_o that_o will_v commit_v crime_n they_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o answer_v for_o they_o and_o defend_v themselves_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o fact_n you_o be_v charge_v with_o you_o know_v long_o ago_o what_o you_o be_v to_o be_v try_v for_o for_o you_o be_v take_v up_o and_o charge_v with_o high_a treason_n you_o may_v then_o reasonable_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o evidence_n will_v be_v against_o you_o if_o you_o be_v a_o innocent_a person_n you_o may_v defend_v yourself_o without_o question_n but_o if_o you_o have_v do_v a_o ill_a thing_n the_o law_n do_v not_o design_n to_o give_v you_o time_n to_o shelter_v yourself_o under_o any_o subterfuge_n or_o make_v any_o excuse_n or_o to_o prepare_v any_o witness_n to_o testify_v a_o
lord_n the_o king_n to_o kill_v and_o to_o death_n to_o bring_v and_o put_v and_o the_o ancient_a government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o change_v alter_v and_o whole_o to_o subvert_v and_o a_o miserable_a slaughter_n among_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n through_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o cause_n and_o procure_v and_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o to_o fulfil_v and_o perfect_a the_o say_v most_o horrible_a treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a he_o the_o say_v william_n hone_n and_o many_o other_o traitor_n as_o a_o false_a traitor_n then_o and_o there_o and_o divers_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o malicious_o traitorous_o and_o advise_o he_o do_v assemble_v meet_v together_o and_o consul_n with_o divers_a other_o evil-disposed_n and_o discontent_a subject_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o the_o juror_n as_o yet_o unknown_a and_o have_v discourse_n and_o do_v treat_v of_o and_o for_o the_o execute_n and_o fulfil_v their_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v william_n hone_n together_o with_o many_o other_o traitor_n as_o a_o false_a traitor_n malicious_o traitorous_o and_o advise_o then_o and_o there_o and_o divers_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o do_v take_v upon_o himself_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a and_o in_o provide_v of_o arm_n and_o man_n arm_v to_o fulfil_v and_o perfect_v the_o say_v treason_n traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a and_o to_o fulfil_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_v most_o horrid_a treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a he_o the_o say_v william_n hone_n with_o many_o other_o false_a traitor_n as_o a_o false_a traitor_n malicious_o traitorous_o and_o advise_o then_o and_o there_o do_v procure_v and_o prepare_v arm_n to_o wit_n blunderbuss_n carbine_n and_o pistol_n against_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o allegiance_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n cl._n of_o cr._n how_o say_v thou_o william_n hone_n be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o this_o high-treason_n whereof_o thou_o stand_v indict_v or_o not_o guilty_a hone._n in_o some_o measure_n i_o be_o guilty_a capt._n richardson_n you_o must_v say_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a l._n ch._n just._n you_o must_v plead_v to_o this_o and_o the_o way_n be_v to_o confess_v all_o or_o deny_v all_o hone._n i_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o arms._n l._n ch._n just._n be_v you_o guilty_a of_o the_o treason_n in_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o provide_v of_o arm_n for_o that_o purpose_n hone._n i_o never_o provide_v arm_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o the_o conspiracy_n l._n ch._n just._n we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o none_o of_o these_o odd_a kind_n of_o word_n you_o talk_v of_o but_o either_o plain_o guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a hone._n my_o lord_n i_o can_v true_o say_v i_o be_o not_o guilty_a for_o i_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o l._n ch._n just._n if_o you_o say_v so_o you_o say_v as_o much_o as_o be_v require_v of_o you_o at_o present_a hone._n in_o that_o understanding_n of_o it_o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a l._n ch._n just._n well_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o guilty_a cl._n of_o cr._n culprit_fw-fr how_o will_v thou_o be_v try_v hone._n by_o god_n and_o my_o country_n cl._n of_o cr._n god_n send_v thou_o a_o good_a deliverance_n friday_n july_n the_o 13_o the_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o court_n be_v meet_v and_o proclamation_n make_v mr._n att._n gen._n set_a william_n hone_n to_o the_o bar._n cl._n of_o cr._n you_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n hold_v up_o your_o hand_n hone._n i_o desire_v i_o may_v retract_v my_o plea_n i_o will_v plead_v guilty_a l._n ch._n just._n do_v you_o confess_v the_o indictment_n hone._n yes_o my_o lord_n l._n ch._n just._n that_o be_v that_o you_o do_v conspire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o that_o you_o do_v provide_v yourself_o with_o arm_n to_o do_v this_o wicked_a act._n hone._n i_o never_o do_v that_o my_o lord_n i_o never_o provide_v any_o arms._n l._n ch._n just._n what_o be_v you_o to_o have_v do_v hone._n that_o deposition_n i_o give_v before_o sir_n william_n turner_n be_v true_a l._n ch._n just._n tell_v we_o what_o you_o be_v to_o have_v do_v in_o this_o bloody_a matter_n hone._n i_o be_v ask_v by_o one_o mr._n richard_n goodenough_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o and_o i_o ask_v he_o whither_o and_o he_o will_v not_o tell_v i_o but_o i_o understand_v it_o be_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n and_o duke_n of_o york_n but_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v i_o the_o place_n sir_n geo._n jeff._n he_o do_v not_o confess_v full_o we_o desire_v to_o try_v he_o l._n ch._n j._n look_v you_o you_o have_v plead_v not_o guilty_a to_o this_o indictment_n the_o king_n be_v willing_a that_o if_o you_o be_v not_o guilty_a you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v desire_n and_o command_v the_o evidence_n against_o you_o shall_v be_v public_o give_v that_o all_o person_n may_v see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n bring_v to_o trial_n therefore_o swear_v the_o jury_n the_o prisoner_n chal'enge_v none_o but_o the_o jury_n that_o be_v swear_v be_v nicholas_n charlton_n christopher_n pitts_n robert_n beddingfield_n john_n pell_v william_n winbury_n thomas_n seaton_n william_n rutland_n thomas_n short_n theophilus_n man._n john_n jenew_v john_n short_n thomas_n nicholas_n then_o proclamation_n for_o information_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v be_v make_v cl._n of_o cr._n william_n hone_n hold_v up_o thy_o hand_n which_o he_o do_v you_o gentleman_n of_o the_o jury_n that_o be_v swear_v look_v upon_o the_o prisoner_n and_o hearken_v to_o his_o cause_n he_o stand_v indict_v by_o the_o name_n of_o william_n hone_n etc._n etc._n prout_fw-la aâ—tea_fw-la in_o the_o indictment_n mutatis_fw-la mutandus_fw-la upon_o this_o indictment_n he_o have_v be_v arraign_v and_o have_v thereunto_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o for_o his_o trial_n etc._n etc._n mr._n jones_n may_v it_o please_v your_o lordship_n and_o you_o gentleman_n of_o the_o jury_n the_o prisoner_n stand_v indict_v for_o the_o most_o horrid_a treason_n that_o ever_o be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v commit_v in_o this_o kingdom_n for_o traitorous_o conspire_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n and_o consult_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o for_o prepare_v arm_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v prove_v this_o to_o you_o and_o then_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v find_v he_o guilty_a mr._n attor_n gen._n may_v it_o please_v your_o lordship_n and_o you_o gentleman_n of_o the_o jury_n the_o part_n the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n be_v to_o act_v in_o this_o treason_n be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o king_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v assist_v in_o assassinate_v the_o king_n person_n we_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o large_a evidence_n of_o the_o rise_n as_o we_o do_v yesterday_o but_o we_o will_v prove_v these_o thing_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o undertake_v to_o do_v it_o that_o he_o be_v concern_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o confederate_n we_o shall_v show_v you_o this_o be_v not_o a_o new_a thing_n but_o he_o have_v be_v a_o old_a rebel_n for_o this_o have_v not_o be_v a_o new_a project_n but_o have_v be_v act_v several_a year_n five_o year_n ago_o when_o the_o king_n attend_v my_o lord_n mayor_n show_n he_o undertake_v to_o kill_v he_o off_o of_o bow-church_n we_o shall_v call_v our_o witness_n and_o prove_v it_o full_o upon_o he_o mr._n keeling_n and_o mr._n west_n mr._n josias_n keeling_n swear_v mr._n attorn_a gen._n do_v you_o tell_v my_o lord_n and_o the_o jury_n what_o you_o know_v of_o this_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar._n mr._n keeling_n the_o first_o time_n i_o see_v he_o be_v at_o the_o dolphin_n tavern_n when_o the_o arm_n be_v agree_v upon_o he_o be_v there_o then_o mr._n attorn_a gen._n who_o be_v there_o then_o mr._n keeling_n mr._n west_n mr._n goodenough_n and_o he_o i_o remember_v particular_o and_o some_o other_o who_o i_o do_v not_o at_o present_a remember_v and_o since_o that_o he_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o i_o mr._n att._n gen._n be_v mr._n rumbold_n there_o at_o that_o time_n mr._n keeling_n yes_o mr._n att._n gen._n pray_v at_o
lord_n in_o compass_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n in_o raise_v rebellion_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o overthrow_v of_o the_o best_a constitute_v and_o the_o most_o excellent_a government_n in_o the_o world_n gentleman_n he_o do_v not_o stand_v alone_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v charge_v in_o the_o indictment_n with_o a_o conspiracy_n with_o many_o other_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a to_o say_v there_o be_v many_o indeed_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o discontent_a person_n who_o narrow_a fortune_n or_o malevolent_a spirit_n render_v they_o uneasy_a in_o that_o condition_n god_n almighty_n have_v put_v they_o but_o to_o find_v man_n that_o pretend_v to_o be_v christian_n or_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o virtue_n and_o under_o the_o best_a of_o government_n that_o indeed_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wonder_n and_o indeed_o it_o cast_v so_o great_a a_o stain_n and_o reproach_n upon_o the_o protestant_a name_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wipe_v off_o but_o by_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n gentleman_n this_o design_n be_v for_o a_o general_a rise_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o assassinate_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_z this_o be_v the_o design_n which_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o evidence_n will_v open_v to_o you_o and_o lie_v so_o naked_a that_o i_o hope_v no_o englishman_n that_o live_v but_o will_v see_v through_o these_o man_n that_o have_v make_v such_o a_o noise_n and_o tumult_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n this_o design_n to_o assassinate_v the_o king_n and_o the_o rise_n be_v design_v to_o be_v in_o october_n last_o upon_o the_o king_n be_v return_v from_o newmarket_n and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o noble_a lord_n that_o be_v go_v now_o to_o his_o own_o place_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o evidence_n that_o furnish_v they_o with_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o provide_v man_n and_o arm_n for_o the_o assassinate_v the_o king_n at_o that_o time_n but_o the_o assassinate_v be_v not_o then_o ready_a as_o god_n appoint_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v ready_a and_o so_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v disappoint_v then_o the_o general_a rise_n be_v put_v off_o till_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n which_o will_v open_v your_o eye_n to_o see_v upon_o what_o ground_n those_o tumultuous_a meeting_n be_v encourage_v in_o the_o city_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o honest_a man_n but_o that_o rising_n be_v also_o disappoint_v because_o some_o of_o the_o conspirator_n be_v not_o ready_a with_o their_o man_n in_o the_o country_n and_o then_o gentlemen_z though_o it_o be_v press_v on_o by_o the_o person_n i_o mention_v he_o then_o think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o leave_v these_o confederate_n to_o themselves_o gentleman_n after_o this_o we_o shall_v trace_v they_o in_o their_o several_a meeting_n and_o consultation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n that_o they_o struggle_v with_o themselves_o which_o shall_v be_v effect_v first_o whether_o they_o shall_v first_o kill_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n or_o whetâ—â—r_o they_o shall_v first_o rise_v and_o so_o prosecute_v he_o in_o a_o open_a rebellion_n and_o destroy_v he_o that_o way_n and_o the_o course_n of_o our_o evidence_n will_v show_v how_o ingenious_a these_o man_n be_v for_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v man_n of_o great_a ingenuity_n and_o courage_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o they_o will_v discourse_v of_o these_o matter_n in_o phrates_n that_o common_a person_n shall_v not_o understand_v they_o capt._n walcot_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v you_o mr._n att._n gen._n i_o speak_v as_o loud_o as_o i_o can_v at_o their_o meeting_n for_o cut_v off_o the_o king_n that_o be_v the_o execute_n of_o a_o bargain_n and_o sale_n and_o a_o short_a conveyance_n to_o come_v to_o their_o end_n the_o raise_n of_o a_o war_n that_o be_v under_o the_o notion_n and_o so_o to_o be_v discourse_v of_o of_o execute_v a_o lease_n and_o release_n to_o work_v both_o upon_o the_o possession_n and_o upon_o the_o reversion_n and_o under_o these_o mystical_a term_n they_o discourse_v of_o all_o these_o subject_n when_o they_o be_v in_o public_a place_n capt._n walcot_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v mr._n att._n gen._n you_o will_v hear_v the_o witness_n and_o that_o will_v concern_v you_o more_o then_o gentleman_n in_o these_o several_a meeting_n they_o contrive_v to_o allot_v every_o man_n his_o part_n some_o be_v to_o provide_v arm_n other_o be_v to_o provide_v man_n to_o do_v the_o execution_n which_o be_v last_o resolve_v upon_o to_o be_v at_o the_o rye_n upon_o the_o king_n last_o return_n from_o newmarket_n gentleman_n in_o all_o these_o part_n which_o i_o hope_v to_o prove_v the_o prisoner_n will_v appear_v to_o have_v a_o principal_a part_n in_o they_o all_o in_o all_o the_o consultation_n and_o advise_n for_o the_o raise_n man_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o principal_a commander_n according_a to_o the_o skill_n he_o have_v but_o for_o the_o assassination_n at_o the_o rye_n rumbold_n be_v to_o conduct_v the_o man_n hire_v for_o that_o purpose_n gentleman_n according_o the_o time_n be_v appoint_v for_o his_o majesty_n to_o come_v and_o the_o assassinate_v to_o meet_v he_o there_o but_o it_o please_v god_n that_o that_o be_v disappoint_v by_o a_o miraculous_a fire_n for_o so_o all_o englishman_n may_v call_v it_o and_o whereas_o they_o be_v to_o go_v down_o on_o friday_n to_o rumbold_n house_n and_o the_o king_n to_o come_v up_o on_o saturday_n the_o fire_n bring_v he_o to_o town_n on_o tuesday_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a providence_n to_o divert_v they_o rumbold_n and_o other_o of_o the_o confederate_n resolve_v to_o go_v on_o with_o it_o still_o and_o several_a place_n be_v appoint_v and_o several_a officer_n appoint_v to_o view_v those_o place_n either_o between_o hampton-court_n and_o windsor_n or_o else_o to_o do_v it_o at_o the_o playhouse_n or_o upon_o the_o king_n passage_n from_o the_o playhouse_n by_o bedford-wall_n at_o covent-garden_n but_o if_o these_o shall_v fail_v they_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v it_o at_o the_o bull-feast_n gentleman_n they_o go_v further_o they_o provide_v arm_n which_o very_a arm_n opportune_o fall_v into_o our_o hand_n we_o seize_v those_o very_a arm_n that_o be_v buy_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o kill_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n we_o shall_v go_v through_o with_o it_o i_o will_v name_v you_o the_o material_a place_n of_o their_o meeting_n that_o so_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o witness_n the_o green-dragon_n tavern_n on_o snow-hill_n the_o salutation_n tavern_n in_o lumbardstreet_n the_o angel_n tavern_n near_o the_o exchange_n and_o mr._n west_n chamber_n in_o the_o middle_a temple_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a place_n though_o they_o have_v several_a other_o place_n wherein_o all_o these_o matter_n be_v consult_v and_o transact_v they_o have_v prepare_v a_o new_a model_n of_o government_n and_o they_o be_v for_o overturning_a all_o as_o all_o these_o politician_n do_v though_o they_o have_v a_o most_o excellent_a government_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o better_a in_o their_o own_o brain_n or_o at_o least_o their_o share_n will_v be_v great_a in_o it_o as_o all_o rebel_n have_v a_o prospect_n of_o gentleman_n for_o the_o other_o part_n we_o shall_v have_v less_o occasion_n to_o give_v evidence_n of_o now_o for_o every_o one_o have_v their_o particular_a part_n some_o for_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o rise_n some_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o king_n whereof_o that_o gentleman_n the_o prisoner_n be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v other_o part_n assign_v to_o other_o for_o take_v and_o surprise_v the_o tower_n we_o will_v call_v our_o witness_n and_o prove_v all_o that_o we_o have_v open_v and_o make_v it_o as_o clear_a to_o you_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v such_o a_o prodigious_a villainy_n nothing_o but_o a_o firebrand_n from_o hell_n can_v kindle_v in_o meâ—s_a mind_n to_o kill_v the_o best_a of_o king_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o best_a frame_n of_o government_n gentleman_n i_o do_v not_o question_v your_o justice_n but_o that_o this_o man_n shall_v pay_v what_o be_v due_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mr._n s._n jeffreys_n my_o lord_n i_o only_o desire_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o method_n of_o our_o evidence_n capt._n walcot_n my_o lord_n i_o desire_v i_o may_v have_v the_o favour_n of_o pen_n and_o ink._n l._n c._n j._n that_o you_o shall_v have_v mr._n s._n jeffreys_n my_o lord_n and_o you_o gentleman_n of_o the_o jury_n mr._n attorney_n have_v already_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o the_o design_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o a_o parcel_n of_o evil_a man_n whereof_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n we_o charge_v to_o be_v one_o we_o shall_v not_o detain_v you_o
long_o with_o open_v the_o matter_n but_o beg_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o court_n that_o we_o may_v acquaint_v you_o a_o little_a with_o the_o method_n we_o intend_v to_o follow_v in_o call_v our_o evidence_n for_o the_o king_n against_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar._n in_o the_o first_o place_n my_o lord_n we_o will_v call_v our_o witness_n to_o give_v your_o lordship_n and_o the_o jury_n satisfaction_n that_o there_o be_v a_o design_n in_o general_a and_o that_o that_o design_n be_v first_o intend_v to_o be_v a_o general_a rise_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o design_n the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n have_v a_o very_a considerate_a share_n and_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a and_o fit_a person_n for_o the_o managery_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o design_n for_o other_o meeting_n and_o at_o what_o place_n mr._n attorney_n have_v already_o open_v to_o you_o we_o will_v then_o come_v to_o more_o particular_a agreement_n that_o be_v between_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o carry_v on_o this_o admirable_a good_a work_n as_o it_o have_v be_v true_o state_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o merciful_a of_o king_n and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o best_a of_o religion_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o because_o all_o man_n may_v know_v the_o most_o of_o these_o person_n nay_o all_o of_o they_o concern_v in_o this_o hellish_a conspiracy_n be_v dissenter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o better_a to_o effect_v this_o horrid_a villainy_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o want_v word_n and_o so_o do_v any_o man_n else_o to_o express_v the_o baseness_n of_o these_o crime_n the_o better_a to_o effect_v this_o thing_n the_o way_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v by_o take_v off_o the_o king_n and_o by_o take_v off_o his_o brother_n too_o at_o length_n after_o several_a debate_n and_o some_o proposal_n make_v between_o these_o person_n they_o come_v to_o a_o determination_n and_o a_o actual_a resolution_n to_o take_v off_o the_o king_n and_o his_o royal_a brother_n my_o lord_n we_o will_v prove_v general_o that_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o design_n or_o the_o plot_n in_o general_n my_o lord_n we_o will_v then_o give_v you_o a_o account_n that_o they_o enter_v into_o several_a consultation_n for_o a_o new_a model_n and_o frame_n of_o government_n for_o they_o intend_v to_o set_v up_o the_o people_n and_o they_o have_v even_o fix_v a_o certain_a superiority_n and_o resolve_v as_o all_o people_n of_o their_o principle_n have_v a_o mind_n according_a to_o their_o several_a inclination_n to_o fix_v the_o power_n in_o the_o people_n gentleman_n a_o old_a tenent_n that_o bring_v the_o king_n father_n to_o that_o untimely_a and_o horrid_a end_n by_o fix_v the_o power_n in_o the_o people_n these_o gentleman_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o insinuate_v and_o engage_v the_o people_n by_o fix_v the_o power_n in_o they_o and_o say_v that_o public_a proclamation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o after_o this_o horrid_a and_o barbarous_a murder_n intend_v upon_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n there_o be_v declaration_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o such_o and_o such_o lord_n and_o the_o associate_a member_n of_o the_o last_o house_n of_o commons_o these_o be_v the_o person_n think_v fit_a in_o who_o hand_n the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v lodge_v gentleman_n after_o we_o have_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o the_o several_a meeting_n than_o we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o prove_v against_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o hand_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o plot_n about_o the_o rise_n but_o he_o be_v also_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o villain_n that_o be_v to_o murder_v the_o king_n i_o can_v express_v myself_o in_o more_o moderate_a term_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a no_o man_n can_v blame_v i_o that_o hear_v the_o proof_n gentleman_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o give_v you_o this_o evidence_n i_o hope_v we_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o court_n and_o all_o mankind_n that_o person_n that_o have_v be_v thus_o guilty_a under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n or_o under_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v fit_a object_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o humane_a law_n if_o we_o prove_v against_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n that_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o horrid_a conspiracy_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o you_o will_v show_v yourselves_o to_o be_v englishman_n loyal_a man_n and_o overtake_v all_o man_n that_o thirst_v after_o the_o king_n blood_n mr._n sol._n gen._n gentleman_n we_o will_v call_v our_o witness_n and_o as_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v but_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n that_o vile_a design_n will_v have_v be_v second_v by_o a_o power_n to_o back_o that_o horrid_a villainy_n so_o we_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o this_o gentleman_n be_v concern_v in_o both_o part_n in_o the_o immediate_a assassination_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o arms._n we_o need_v not_o go_v about_o to_o give_v you_o a_o history_n of_o the_o thing_n any_o other_o way_n than_o in_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o person_n for_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n he_o can_v clear_v himself_o from_o and_o all_o the_o evidence_n that_o speak_v of_o this_o design_n speak_v of_o this_o man_n as_o a_o chief_a actor_n in_o it_o m._n att._n gen._n call_v col._n rumsey_n who_o be_v swear_v mr._n sol._n gen._n col._n rumsey_n pray_v give_v my_o lord_n and_o the_o jury_n a_o account_n what_o you_o know_v of_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n whether_o he_o be_v concern_v either_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o raise_n arms._n l._n c._n j._n mr._n rumsey_n raise_v your_o voice_n so_o audible_o that_o you_o may_v be_v hear_v col._n rumsey_n the_o first_o meeting_n i_o have_v with_o this_o gentleman_n be_v at_o mr._n west_n chamber_n mr._n att._n gen._n before_o you_o begin_v to_o tell_v of_o your_o meeting_n give_v a_o account_n of_o any_o rise_n that_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o col._n rumsey_n sir_n about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o october_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o november_n i_o be_v with_o my_o lord_n shaftsbury_n late_o at_o night_n and_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n my_o lord_n russel_n my_o lord_n grey_n and_o sir_n thomas_n armstrong_n be_v at_o one_o mr._n shepherd_n house_n near_o lombard_n street_n he_o desire_v i_o to_o go_v to_o know_v what_o they_o have_v do_v about_o the_o raise_n arm_n at_o taunton_n i_o do_v go_v and_o mr._n shepherd_n carry_v i_o up_o to_o they_o and_o they_o tell_v i_o that_o mr._n trenchard_n have_v fail_v they_o about_o the_o man_n and_o they_o can_v proceed_v no_o far_o at_o that_o time_n l._n c._n j._n what_o shepherd_n be_v this_o coll._n rumsey_n mr._n shepherd_n the_o merchant_n near_o lumbardstreet_n one_o mr._n thomas_n shepherd_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o my_o lord_n the_o next_o day_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o and_o then_o he_o make_v his_o preparation_n to_o be_v go_v for_o holland_n l._n c._n j._n what_o discourse_n have_v you_o with_o my_o lord_n shaftsbury_n thereupon_o what_o do_v he_o say_v what_o make_v you_o believe_v he_o make_v preparation_n to_o be_v go_v col._n rumsey_n my_o lord_n he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o dependence_n upon_o those_o gentleman_n that_o meet_v and_o he_o will_v leave_v england_n after_o that_o a_o fortnight_n or_o three_o week_n there_o be_v a_o meeting_n one_o day_n at_o mr._n west_n chamber_n and_o there_o be_v mr._n west_n and_o mr._n goodenough_n and_o mr._n wade_n and_o some_o body_n else_o there_o be_v but_o i_o can_v remember_v his_o name_n captain_n walcot_n be_v in_o holland_n then_o there_o it_o be_v propose_v nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o general_a rise_n but_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a way_n than_o to_o take_v off_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n and_o that_o to_o that_o intent_n and_o purpose_n they_o can_v not_o carry_v it_o on_o without_o mr._n ferguson_n and_o so_o he_o be_v write_v for_o into_o holland_n and_o he_o come_v out_o of_o holland_n upon_o that_o letter_n and_o captain_n walcot_n with_o he_o after_o mr._n ferguson_n come_n back_o from_o holland_n there_o be_v very_o sudden_o a_o meeting_n again_o and_o then_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v without_o take_v off_o the_o k._n and_o d._n or_o to_o that_o purpose_n mr._n ferguson_n be_v not_o at_o that_o meeting_n there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o meeting_n before_o captain_n walcot_n be_v there_o to_o find_v out_o man_n and_o they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o a_o number_n of_o man_n without_o which_o mr._n rumbold_n will_v not_o
person_n privy_a to_o it_o and_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o make_v good_a my_o word_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o approve_v myself_o your_o honour_n most_o humble_a servant_n tho_o walcot_n mr._n att._n gen._n swear_v capt_n richardson_n which_o be_v do_v capt._n richardson_n my_o lord_n on_o sunday_n at_o night_n mr._n walcot_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o i_o and_o he_o seem_v very_o desirable_a to_o wait_v upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o unbosom_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n mr._n attorney_n saâ—d_n i_o shall_v give_v he_o notice_n to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o his_o trial_n which_o i_o do_v and_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v want_v nothing_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o his_o trial_n yesterday_o morning_n his_o son_n come_v and_o i_o send_v my_o clerk_n to_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o he_o have_v prepare_v this_o little_a paper_n tie_v close_o with_o a_o thread_n which_o my_o man_n tell_v i_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o give_v his_o son_n and_o he_o desire_v i_o since_o i_o have_v discover_v it_o i_o will_v make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o the_o letter_n be_v to_o captain_n tracy_n that_o be_v his_o landlord_n to_o speak_v to_o coll._n rumsey_n that_o he_o will_v be_v tender_a of_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v ground_n enough_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n upon_o other_o man_n and_o also_o to_o speak_v to_o mrs._n west_n to_o desire_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o note_n be_v if_o you_o can_v be_v private_a leave_v the_o issue_n to_o god_n l._n c._n j._n mr._n walcot_n have_v you_o any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o yourself_o against_o this_o plain_a evidence_n capt._n walcot_n my_o lord_n they_o have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n and_o make_v long_a speech_n though_o very_o little_a of_o they_o relate_v to_o i_o though_o too_o much_o coll._n rumsey_n tell_v your_o lordship_n of_o a_o design_n they_o have_v to_o assassinate_n the_o king_n and_o carrying_z on_o a_o war_n or_o something_o like_o it_o when_o i_o be_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o at_o mr._n sheppard_n house_n they_o draw_v up_o a_o declaration_n and_o that_o upon_o mr._n trenchard_n saying_n thing_n be_v not_o ready_a this_o be_v before_o i_o come_v into_o england_n and_o he_o say_v this_o be_v agree_v at_o mr._n west_n chamber_n befoâ—â—â—_n come_v out_o of_o holland_n that_o rombald_n undertake_v it_o then_o he_o say_v that_o after_o i_o come_v over_o i_o undertake_v to_o charge_v the_o guard_n while_o the_o king_n be_v kill_v my_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o very_a improbable_a thing_n for_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o kill_v the_o king_n and_o secure_v his_o guard_n these_o gentleman_n by_o what_o they_o have_v say_v do_v sufficient_o convince_v the_o court_n and_o all_o that_o hear_v they_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o dip_v themselves_o here_o they_o combine_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n to_o save_v their_o own_o then_o they_o tell_v you_o '_o that_o mr._n goodenough_n and_o mr._n rombald_n bring_v note_n about_o man_n that_o be_v to_o assassinate_n the_o king_n but_o they_o do_v not_o tell_v your_o lordship_n i_o be_v privy_a to_o any_o of_o these_o note_n nor_o that_o i_o know_v any_o of_o they_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o very_o improbable_a that_o i_o will_v engage_v in_o so_o desperate_a a_o undertake_n with_o man_n i_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o in_o my_o life_n then_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o mr._n ferguson_n have_v be_v at_o a_o place_n where_o i_o be_v &_o there_o they_o inquire_v what_o mr._n goodenough_n have_v do_v and_o withal_o they_o tell_v you_o they_o meet_v at_o my_o lodging_n now_o that_o their_o meeting_n be_v ar'my_a lodging_n be_v by_o coll._n rumsey_n appointment_n i_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o most_o of_o these_o meeting_n be_v by_o coll._n rumsey_n appointment_n or_o mr._n west_n i_o accidental_o come_v among_o they_o sometime_o but_o all_o my_o business_n be_v only_o to_o hear_v news_n nothing_o be_v agitate_a concern_v kill_v the_o king_n or_o levy_v of_o war_n more_o or_o less_o as_o i_o know_v of_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o design_n by_o a_o great_a many_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n and_o other_o for_o assert_v of_o their_o liberty_n and_o property_n but_o i_o be_v never_o in_o any_o consultation_n with_o they_o or_o any_o message_n to_o they_o nor_o i_o never_o see_v one_o of_o these_o lord_n that_o i_o know_v of_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v concern_v therefore_o i_o say_v it_o be_v very_o improbable_a i_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o concern_v as_o they_o seem_v to_o represent_v it_o they_o meet_v at_o the_o five_o bell_n they_o allow_v themselves_o i_o be_v not_o at_o that_o meeting_n for_o mr._n keeling_n he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o charge_v i_o what_o i_o say_v to_o mr._n west_n relate_v to_o the_o business_n he_o talk_v of_o in_o october_n last_o that_o my_o lord_n be_v out_o of_o door_n in_o point_n of_o time_n i_o pray_v god_n forgive_v he_o for_o what_o he_o have_v say_v i_o can_v say_v more_o than_o i_o have_v l._n c._n j._n pray_o where_o do_v you_o live_v where_o be_v your_o habitation_n capt._n walcot_n my_o habitation_n be_v in_o ireland_n my_o lord_n l._n c._n j._n pray_v what_o do_v you_o here_o capt._n walcot_n i_o be_v invite_v by_o my_o lord_n shaftsbury_n to_o go_v governor_n to_o carolina_n l._n c._n j._n that_o design_n be_v a_o great_a while_n ago_o frustrate_v capt._n walcot_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v some_o while_n before_o i_o come_v over_o and_o so_o my_o lord_n give_v his_o commission_n to_o another_o but_o be_v in_o england_n my_o lord_n shaftsbury_n invite_v i_o to_o go_v to_o holland_n with_o he_o which_o i_o do_v and_o when_o he_o die_v i_o come_v to_o london_n i_o have_v not_o be_v here_o a_o fortnight_n but_o i_o fall_v ill_o of_o the_o gout_n and_o that_o continue_v three_o month_n another_o thing_n be_v my_o son_n be_v here_o and_o i_o design_v to_o marry_v he_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o my_o young_a child_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v a_o competent_a estate_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v no_o great_a crime_n for_o a_o man_n of_o a_o estate_n to_o be_v here_o l._n c._n j._n you_o confess_v you_o hear_v some_o discourse_n of_o these_o thing_n what_o make_v you_o to_o frequent_v their_o company_n when_o you_o hear_v these_o thing_n capt._n wal._n it_o be_v my_o folly_n to_o do_v it_o l._n c._n j._n ay_o but_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o folly_n in_o these_o case_n be_v treason_n capt._n walcot_n i_o conceive_v my_o lord_n it_o be_v only_a misprision_n of_o treason_n i_o do_v hear_v of_o a_o great_a deal_n that_o these_o gentleman_n have_v say_v and_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o insurrection_n but_o i_o have_v no_o hand_n direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o it_o nor_o do_v it_o enter_v into_o my_o thought_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n when_o some_o gentleman_n have_v talk_v to_o i_o of_o it_o i_o abominate_v it_o and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o scandalous_a thing_n a_o reproach_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v child_n will_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o it_o and_o i_o will_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o l._n c._n j._n look_v you_o capt._n walcot_n that_o you_o do_v deny_v to_o do_v the_o fact_n to_o assassinate_n the_o king_n that_o be_v very_o true_a they_o say_v so_o that_o you_o do_v always_o deny_v it_o for_o you_o stand_v upon_o this_o point_n of_o gallantry_n a_o naked_a man_n you_o will_v not_o assassinate_n and_o then_o you_o talk_v of_o misprision_n of_o treason_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v of_o treason_n accidental_o or_o occasional_o and_o conceal_v it_o be_v but_o misprision_n but_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v at_o a_o consult_v where_o treason_n be_v hatch_v and_o will_v then_o conceal_v it_o he_o be_v guity_n of_o treason_n therein_o therefore_o do_v not_o mistake_v your_o case_n so_o that_o your_o point_n of_o law_n fail_v you_o and_o every_o thing_n fail_v you_o in_o this_o case_n it_o appear_v plain_o by_o they_o that_o you_o be_v not_o only_o privy_a to_o the_o consult_v as_o a_o auditor_n but_o as_o a_o actor_n you_o choose_v your_o post_n and_o upon_o this_o point_n of_o gallantry_n you_o will_v venture_v yourself_o not_o upon_o a_o naked_a man_n but_o upon_o person_n that_o will_v oppose_v you_o cap._n wal._n certain_o no_o man_n that_o know_v i_o will_v take_v i_o for_o such_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o i_o will_v kill_v the_o king_n guard_n as_o if_o i_o be_v not_o sensible_a that_o be_v equal_a treason_n with_o the_o other_o mr._n att._n gen._n ill_a man_n be_v always_o fool_n capt._n
lord_n shaftsbury_n send_v he_o to_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o conspiracy_n to_o know_v in_o what_o readiness_n it_o be_v but_o they_o be_v disappoint_v of_o man_n who_o they_o expect_v to_o rise_v in_o the_o country_n they_o do_v defer_v it_o at_o that_o time_n at_o which_o my_o lord_n shaftsbury_n be_v concern_v go_v into_o holland_n and_o i_o think_v the_o prisoner_n himself_o have_v tell_v you_o he_o go_v with_o he_o the_o design_n be_v not_o then_o lay_v aside_o but_o still_o carry_v on_o the_o most_o material_a man_n mr._n ferguson_n be_v in_o holland_n there_o be_v some_o little_a stop_n put_v to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o the_o swift_a progress_n of_o it_o &_o therefore_o he_o be_v sâ—nt_v for_o over_o to_o manage_v it_o as_o be_v the_o only_a man_n in_o who_o all_o person_n have_v confidence_n when_o he_o come_v over_o he_o bring_v cap._n wal._n along_o with_o he_o mr._n ferguson_n meet_v at_o mr._n west_n chamber_n this_o mr._n west_n and_o col._n rumsey_n give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o both_o swear_v it_o several_a meeting_n there_o be_v in_o which_o cap._n wal._n be_v not_o and_o possible_o at_o those_o time_n he_o may_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o gout_n and_o that_o may_v occasion_v his_o not_o be_v there_o but_o afterward_o both_o tell_v you_o that_o cap._n walcot_n do_v meet_v at_o mr._n west_n chamber_n and_o there_o be_v debate_v particular_o the_o assassination_n of_o the_o king_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v to_o be_v at_o rombalds_n house_n call_v the_o rye_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o very_a convenient_a place_n as_o those_o that_o know_v it_o say_v there_o be_v a_o narrow_a passage_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o assault_v and_o hard_o for_o person_n to_o esape_v and_o with_o 40_o or_o 50_o man_n thereabouts_o it_o be_v a_o design_n very_o likely_a to_o have_v succeed_v cap._n walcots_n share_n in_o this_o be_v not_o direct_o the_o assassination_n of_o the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o be_v a_o soldier_n it_o be_v beneath_o he_o to_o do_v that_o but_o his_o part_n be_v to_o fight_v the_o guard_n he_o look_v upon_o that_o as_o the_o more_o honourable_a employment_n men-that_a be_v arm_v to_o engage_v they_o this_o be_v prove_v both_o my_o mr_n west_n and_o col._n rumsey_n in_o the_o next_o place_n gentlemen_z when_o this_o do_v not_o succeed_v but_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o great_a providence_n of_o god_n almighty_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v they_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n still_o and_o take_v it_o into_o their_o counsel_n and_o resolve_v to_o carry_v it_o on_o either_o at_o windsor_n or_o in_o his_o passage_n from_o windsor_n to_o hampton-court_n but_o no_o place_n be_v certain_o fix_v upon_o and_o i_o think_v the_o latter_a resolution_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o bull_n feast_n a_o entertainment_n that_o be_v design_v here_o in_o the_o field_n now_o gentleman_n while_o this_o be_v carry_v on_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o carry_v on_o the_o other_o part_n too_o that_o be_v the_o insurrection_n and_o that_o cap_n walcot_n be_v all_o along_o concern_v in_o he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o meeting_n in_o the_o tavern_n where_o they_o discourse_v concern_v raise_v man_n to_o secure_v the_o king_n this_o be_v mr._n bournes_n evidence_n that_o at_o the_o dragon-tavern_n on_o snow-hill_n there_o they_o meet_v to_o consult_v to_o secure_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n that_o he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o meeting_n in_o london_n this_o be_v swear_v by_o all_o by_o col._n rumsey_n mr._n west_n &_o mr._n bourne_n where_o goodenough_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n what_o success_n he_o have_v in_o the_o list_n make_v of_o divide_v the_o city_n in_o several_a part_n and_o raise_v man_n out_o of_o every_o division_n and_o cap._n walcot_n meet_v for_o to_o know_v what_o progress_n they_o have_v make_v in_o it_o gentleman_n every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v overtact_n to_o declare_v his_o intention_n to_o kill_v the_o king_n and_o be_v all_o high-treason_n the_o gentleman_n at_o the_o bar_n can_v attempt_v to_o mitigate_v his_o offence_n by_o say_v he_o will_v not_o direct_o assassinate_n the_o king_n but_o will_v be_v the_o man_n to_o assist_v in_o raise_v arm_n this_o make_v he_o equal_o guilty_a to_o conspire_v to_o raise_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n certain_o that_o be_v as_o great_a a_o declaration_n of_o his_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o kill_v the_o king_n as_o anything_o in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o ojection_n for_o he_o to_o make_v some_o he_o have_v make_v not_o worth_a the_o mention_n but_o because_o they_o be_v those_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o put_v his_o life_n upon_o i_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o you_o he_o say_v the_o witness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v because_o they_o have_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o same_o conspiracy_n gentleman_n because_o they_o have_v be_v concern_v therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v for_o who_o shall_v know_v this_o but_o thosâ—_n that_o be_v so_o concern_v i_o think_v gentlem._n there_o be_v no_o good_a man_n no_o honest_a man_n will_v desire_v a_o better_a evidence_n for_o better_a evidence_n can_v not_o have_v be_v have_v unless_o the_o thing_n have_v take_v success_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o be_v far_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n that_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o wish_v do_v he_o pretend_v to_o entrap_v these_o witness_n in_o any_o contradiction_n do_v he_o pretend_v to_o say_v that_o these_o witness_n have_v consult_v together_o to_o make_v up_o this_o story_n to_o accuse_v he_o for_o his_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o pretend_v of_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o own_v he_o meet_v these_o man_n but_o the_o end_n of_o his_o go_v there_o be_v only_o to_o hear_v news_n i_o think_v that_o have_v not_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n to_o hear_v news_n inicertain_o no_o man_n that_o come_v there_o will_v have_v be_v admit_v meâ—rly_o for_o curiosity_n certain_o he_o must_v bring_v a_o mind_n to_o accompany_v they_o in_o all_o their_o villainy_n but_o his_o own_o confession_n you_o have_v for_o that_o i_o think_v he_o have_v hardly_o confidence_n to_o deny_v but_o he_o be_v at_o several_a consult_v for_o raise_v of_o arm_n at_o mr._n wests_n chamber_n you_o be_v when_o goodenough_n give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o green-dragon_n tavern_n you_o be_v where_o discourse_n be_v of_o raise_v arm_n to_o secure_v the_o king_n and_o nothing_o he_o have_v say_v gentleman_n to_o clear_v himself_o gentleman_n here_o be_v that_o above_o all_o evidence_n here_o be_v almost_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o prisoner_n the_o letter_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o letter_n when_o he_o see_v his_o name_n in_o the_o proclamation_n acknowledge_v it_o it_o be_v his_o first_o crime_n he_o say_v what_o be_v that_o crime_n he_o be_v proclaim_v as_o a_o traitor_n he_o say_v in_o his_o letter_n that_o his_o life_n be_v at_o the_o king_n mercy_n that_o if_o his_o death_n will_v do_v the_o king_n more_o service_n than_o his_o life_n god_n will_v be_v do_v that_o if_o his_o majesty_n will_v admit_v he_o to_o come_v in_o and_o use_v mercy_n he_o will_v tell_v all_o he_o know_v concern_v england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n which_o he_o think_v will_v be_v more_o material_a than_o any_o thing_n that_o another_o discoverer_n couâ—d_v tell_v this_o show_v he_o have_v a_o deep_a hand_n than_o any_o of_o these_o man_n that_o have_v give_v this_o evidence_n you_o see_v they_o accuse_v themselves_o they_o confess_v this_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n they_o have_v so_o do_v for_o all_o your_o life_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n be_v preserve_v and_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v here_o this_o day_n to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o that_o will_v have_v deprive_v you_o of_o they_o l._n ch._n j._n look_v you_o gentleman_n of_o the_o jury_n here_o be_v the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n indict_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o it_o be_v for_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o for_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v arm_n within_o his_o kingdom_n against_o he_o you_o hear_v he_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a you_o have_v hear_v the_o evidence_n and_o this_o do_v plain_o appear_v upon_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a plot_n upon_o the_o king_n to_o have_v destroy_v he_o that_o be_v most_o certain_o plain_a the_o prisoner_n himself_o confess_v it_o that_o there_o be_v several_a consult_v and_o meeting_n concern_v it_o and_o that_o this_o have_v a_o great_a progress_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o near_o half_a a_o year_n be_v very_o plain_a that_o he_o be_v at_o
time_n now_o gentleman_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o evidence_n that_o have_v be_v produce_v against_o my_o lord_n russel_n my_o lord_n russel_n have_v make_v several_a objection_n that_o he_o be_v accidental_o at_o this_o meeting_n at_o mr._n shepherd_n house_n and_o come_v about_o other_o business_n but_o i_o must_v observe_v to_o you_o that_o my_o lord_n russel_n own_v that_o he_o come_v along_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n and_o i_o think_v he_o say_v he_o go_v away_o with_o he_o too_o you_o observe_v what_o mr._n sheppard_n evidence_n be_v mr._n ferguson_n come_v to_o tell_v he_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n will_v come_v and_o according_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n do_v come_v and_o bring_v his_o companion_n along_o with_o he_o which_o be_v my_o lord_n russel_n and_o certain_o they_o that_o meet_v upon_o so_o secret_a a_o affair_n will_v nâ—ver_o have_v bring_v one_o that_o have_v not_o be_v concern_v gentleman_n there_o be_v other_o objection_n my_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o those_o be_v in_o point_n of_o law_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o they_o i_o will_v observe_v what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o second_o meet_v my_o lord_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o do_v meet_v both_o at_o mr._n hambdens_n house_n and_o my_o lord_n own_o i_o think_v my_o lord_n say_v they_o do_v meet_v only_o to_o discourse_v of_o news_n and_o my_o lord_n howard_n be_v a_o man_n of_o excellent_a discourse_n they_o meet_v for_o his_o conversation_n gentleman_n you_o can_v believe_v that_o this_o design_a meeting_n be_v for_o nothing_o in_o this_o close_a secret_a meeting_n that_o they_o have_v no_o contrivance_n among_o they_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o witness_n he_o swear_v positive_o what_o the_o conversation_n be_v and_o you_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o sir_n hugh_z cambell_n come_v to_o town_n and_o abscond_v when_o it_o be_v discover_v now_o my_o lord_n russel_n insist_o upon_o it_o that_o admit_v these_o fact_n be_v prove_v upon_o he_o they_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o to_o a_o conspiracy_n to_o levy_v war_n and_o that_o that_o be_v not_o treason_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 25_o e._n 3._o and_o if_o it_o be_v only_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o this_o king_n then_o it_o be_v out_o of_o time_n that_o direct_v the_o prosecution_n to_o be_v within_o six_o month_n the_o law_n be_v plain_o otherwise_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o this_o king_n i_o will_v not_o now_o insist_v upon_o though_o i_o believe_v if_o that_o be_v strict_o look_v into_o the_o clause_n that_o say_v the_o prosecution_n shall_v be_v within_o six_o month_n do_v not_o refer_v to_o treason_n but_o only_o to_o the_o other_o offence_n that_o be_v high_o punishable_a by_o that_o statute_n for_o the_o proviso_n run_v thus_o 13._o car._n 2._o provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n be_v prosecute_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v make_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v high_a treason_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o order_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n under_o his_o or_o their_o sign_n manual_n or_o by_o order_n of_o the_o council-table_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n direct_v unto_o the_o attorney_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o council_n learn_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v nor_o shall_v any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n incur_v any_o the_o penalty_n herein_o before_o mention_v unless_o be_v or_o they_o be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o indict_v thereupon_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o prosecution_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o word_n nor_n be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o the_o exception_n of_o high_a treason_n will_v go_v through_o all_o and_o except_o that_o out_o of_o the_o temporary_a limitation_n of_o treason_n but_o this_o be_v high_a treason_n within_o 25_o e._n 3._o to_o conspire_v to_o levy_v war_n be_v a_o overt_a act_n to_o testify_v the_o design_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o error_n of_o my_o lord_n cook_n have_v possible_o lead_v my_o lord_n into_o this_o mistake_n but_o this_o gentleman_n have_v be_v determine_v it_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o case_n of_o my_o lord_n cobham_n 1_o jac._n a_o conspiracy_n to_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o king_n person_n as_o this_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n to_o seize_v the_o guard_n what_o do_v that_o tend_v to_o but_o to_o seize_v the_o king_n and_o that_o always_o have_v be_v take_v to_o be_v high_a treason_n but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n call_v levy_v of_o war_n in_o law_n that_o be_v not_o so_o direct_o against_o the_o king_n as_o if_o a_o number_n of_o man_n go_v about_o to_o levy_v man_n to_o overthrow_v all_o enclosure_n this_o by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o intent_n and_o because_o of_o the_o consequence_n be_v account_v levy_v war_n against_o the_o king_n a_o conspiracy_n therefore_o to_o levy_v such_o a_o war_n which_o by_o construction_n only_o be_v against_o the_o king_n perhaps_o that_o may_v not_o be_v such_o a_o overt_a act_n as_o to_o testify_v the_o imagination_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n but_o other_o conspiracy_n to_o raise_v war_n against_o the_o king_n have_v always_o so_o be_v take_v it_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o all_o the_o judge_n in_o my_o lord_n dyer_n report_n the_o case_n of_o dr._n story_n a_o conspiracy_n to_o invite_v a_o foreign_a prince_n to_o make_v a_o invasion_n though_o no_o invasion_n follow_v be_v a_o overt_a act_n to_o prove_v conspire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v so_o take_v so_o it_o have_v be_v practise_v but_o of_o late_a day_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n i_o take_v it_o the_o indictment_n against_o plunket_n that_o be_v hang_v he_o be_v indict_v for_o conspire_v against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o charge_n go_v no_o further_o than_o for_o raise_v of_o arm_n and_o invite_v the_o french_a king_n in_o and_o he_o suffer_v this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o my_o lord_n cook_n for_o he_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o paragraph_n before_o that_o out_o of_o which_o this_o advice_n to_o my_o lord_n russel_n be_v extract_v that_o a_o conspiracy_n to_o invite_v a_o foreign_a prince_n to_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n be_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o next_o paragraph_n he_o say_v a_o overt_a act_n of_o one_o treason_n can_v be_v a_o overt_a act_n of_o another_o treason_n but_o constant_a practice_n be_v against_o he_o in_o that_o for_o what_o be_v more_o common_a than_o to_o indict_v a_o man_n for_o imagine_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o assign_v the_o overt_a act_n in_o a_o conspiracy_n to_o raise_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o sometime_o they_o go_v on_o and_o say_v do_v levy_v war_n against_o the_o king_n now_o by_o my_o lord_n cook_n be_v rule_n levy_v war_n unless_o the_o indictment_n be_v particular_a for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o overt_a act_n for_o the_o compass_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n but_o the_o contrary_n have_v be_v resolve_v by_o all_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n henry_n vane_n and_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a practice_n to_o lay_v it_o so_o in_o indictment_n it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a construction_n if_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v high_a treason_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o every_o body_n to_o take_v the_o king_n prisoner_n to_o seize_v the_o king_n that_o be_v a_o compass_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o counsel_n to_o conspire_v to_o effect_v that_o that_o be_v a_o overt_a act_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n now_o no_o man_n can_v distinguish_v this_o case_n from_o that_o and_o this_o consultation_n amount_v to_o all_o this_o for_o plain_o thither_o it_o tend_v the_o consultation_n be_v to_o seize_v upon_o the_o king_n guard_n that_o can_v have_v no_o other_o stop_v but_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o king_n person_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o their_o power_n as_o to_o the_o kill_v of_o the_o king_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o be_v below_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n but_o this_o be_v equal_a treason_n if_o they_o design_v only_o to_o bring_v the_o king_n into_o their_o power_n till_o he_o have_v consent_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v move_v in_o parliament_n it_o be_v equal_o treason_n as_o if_o they_o have_v agree_v direct_o to_o assassinate_v he_o therefore_o i_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o for_o you_o to_o
so_o little_o concern_v for_o his_o own_o life_n to_o make_v this_o discourse_n his_o ordinary_a conversation_n no_o it_o must_v be_v a_o particular_a consult_v of_o six_o that_o must_v be_v entrust_v with_o this_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v not_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o a_o independent_a divine_a that_o be_v to_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o they_o must_v be_v person_n of_o their_o own_o complexion_n and_o humour_n for_o man_n will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o proper_a instrument_n gentleman_n i_o will_v not_o labour_v in_o this_o case_n for_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o man_n to_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o whereas_o that_o noble_a lord_n say_v he_o have_v a_o virtuous_a good_a lady_n he_o have_v many_o child_n he_o have_v virtue_n and_o honour_n he_o put_v into_o the_o scale_n gentleman_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o have_v conscience_n religion_n you_o have_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o merciful_a one_o too_o consider_v the_o life_n of_o your_o prince_n the_o life_n of_o his_o posterity_n the_o consequence_n that_o will_v have_v attend_v if_o this_o villainy_n have_v take_v effect_n what_o will_v have_v become_v of_o your_o life_n and_o religion_n what_o will_v have_v become_v of_o that_o religion_n we_o have_v be_v so_o fond_a of_o preserve_v gentleman_n i_o must_v put_v these_o thing_n home_o upon_o your_o conscience_n i_o know_v you_o will_v remember_v the_o horrid_a murder_n of_o that_o most_o pious_a prince_n the_o martyr_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o how_o far_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o person_n have_v influence_v the_o several_a punishment_n since_o be_v too_o great_a a_o secret_a for_o i_o to_o examine_v but_o now_o i_o say_v you_o have_v the_o life_n of_o a_o merciful_a king_n you_o have_v a_o religion_n that_o every_o honest_a man_n ought_v to_o stand_v by_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a every_o loyal_a man_n will_v venture_v his_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o you_o have_v your_o wife_n and_o child_n let_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o any_o man_n corrupt_v you_o but_o discharge_v your_o conscience_n both_o to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o to_o your_o posterity_n l.c.j._n gentleman_n of_o the_o jury_n the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n stand_v indict_v before_o you_o of_o high_a treason_n in_o compass_v and_o design_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o declare_v of_o it_o by_o overt_a act_n endeavour_v to_o raise_v insurrection_n and_o popular_a commotion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n here_o to_o this_o he_o have_v plead_v not_o guilty_a you_o have_v hear_v the_o evidence_n that_o have_v be_v against_o he_o it_o have_v be_v at_o large_a repeat_v by_o the_o king_n counsel_n which_o will_v take_v off_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o my_o trouble_n in_o repeat_v it_o to_o you_o again_o i_o know_v you_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o remember_v it_o it_o have_v be_v state_v twice_o by_o two_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n to_o you_o it_o be_v long_a and_o you_o see_v what_o the_o party_n here_o have_v prove_v there_o be_v first_o of_o all_o col._n romsâ—y_n he_o do_v attest_v a_o meeting_n at_o mr._n sheppard_n house_n and_o you_o hear_v to_o what_o purpose_n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o message_n that_o he_o bring_v and_o the_o return_v he_o have_v it_o be_v to_o inquire_v concern_v a_o rise_n at_o taâ—nton_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o return_n to_o my_o lord_n shaftsbury_n be_v that_o mr._n trenchard_n have_v fail_v they_o and_o my_o lord_n must_v be_v content_v for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o time_n you_o hear_v that_o he_o do_v say_v that_o they_o do_v design_n a_o rise_n he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o rise_v design_v in_o november_n i_o think_v he_o say_v the_o 17_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n birth_n you_o hear_v he_o do_v say_v there_o be_v at_o that_o meet_v some_o discourse_n concern_v inspect_v the_o king_n guard_n and_o see_v how_o they_o keep_v themselves_o and_o whether_o they_o may_v be_v surprise_v and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v all_o in_o order_n to_o a_o rise_n he_o say_v that_o at_o this_o my_o lord_n russel_n be_v present_a mr._n sheppard_n do_v say_v that_o my_o lord_n russel_n be_v there_o that_o he_o come_v into_o this_o meeting_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n and_o he_o do_v go_v away_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n as_o he_o believe_v he_o say_v there_o be_v some_o discourse_n of_o a_o rise_n or_o insurrection_n that_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v within_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v you_o the_o particular_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o himself_o do_v not_o my_o lord_n howard_n afterward_o do_v come_v and_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o great_a discourse_n he_o have_v with_o my_o lord_n shaftsbury_n in_o order_n to_o a_o rise_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o my_o lord_n shaftsbury_n do_v value_v himself_o mighty_o upon_o 10000_o man_n he_o hope_v to_o raise_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o discourse_n he_o have_v with_o my_o lord_n shaftsbury_n this_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o inducement_n to_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v my_o lord_n russel_n the_o evidence_n against_o he_o be_v some_o consult_v that_o there_o be_v by_o six_o of_o they_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o he_o say_v to_o be_v a_o council_n for_o the_o management_n of_o the_o insurrection_n that_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v in_o this_o kingdom_n he_o instance_n in_o two_o that_o be_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o one_o of_o they_o at_o mr._n hambden_n house_n the_o other_o at_o my_o lord_n russel_n house_n and_o he_o tell_v you_o at_o these_o meeting_n there_o be_v some_o discourse_n of_o provide_v treasure_n and_o of_o provide_v arm_n but_o they_o come_v to_o no_o result_n in_o these_o thing_n he_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o design_n to_o send_v for_o some_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n that_o may_v join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o evidence_n that_o have_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v to_o you_o by_o the_o king_n counsel_n and_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v now_o gentleman_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o some_o thing_n it_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o direct_v you_o in_o my_o lord_n except_v to_o these_o witness_n because_o they_o be_v concern_v by_o their_o own_o show_v in_o this_o design_n if_o there_o be_v any_o i_o do_v direct_v some_o of_o you_o may_v hear_v i_o yesterday_o that_o that_o be_v no_o sufficient_a exception_n against_o a_o man_n be_v a_o evidence_n in_o the_o case_n of_o treason_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o they_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a person_n to_o be_v evidence_n none_o be_v able_a to_o detect_v such_o council_n but_o they_o you_o have_v hear_v my_o lord_n russel_n witness_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v concern_v they_o and_o concern_v his_o own_o integrity_n and_o course_n of_o life_n how_o it_o have_v be_v sober_a and_o civil_a with_o a_o great_a respect_n to_o religion_n as_o these_o gentleman_n do_v all_o testify_v now_o the_o question_n before_o you_o will_v be_v whether_o upon_o this_o whole_a matter_n you_o do_v believe_v my_o lord_n russel_n have_v any_o design_n upon_o the_o king_n life_n to_o destroy_v the_o king_n or_o take_v away_o his_o life_n for_o that_o be_v the_o material_a part_n here_o it_o be_v use_v and_o give_v you_o by_o the_o king_n counsel_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o this_o that_o he_o do_v conspire_v to_o raise_v a_o insurrection_n and_o to_o cause_v a_o rise_n of_o the_o people_n to_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rebellion_n within_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o surprise_v the_o king_n guard_n which_o say_v they_o can_v have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o seize_v and_o destroy_v the_o king_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n if_o my_o lord_n russel_n do_v design_n to_o seize_v the_o king_n guard_n and_o make_v a_o insurrection_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o a_o design_n for_o to_o surprise_v the_o king_n person_n it_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o you_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n you_o have_v not_o evidence_n in_o this_o case_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o other_o matter_n that_o be_v try_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o yesterday_o against_o the_o conspirator_n to_o kill_v the_o king_n at_o the_o rye_n there_o be_v a_o direct_a evidence_n of_o a_o consult_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n that_o be_v not_o give_v you_o in_o this_o case_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o contrive_v rebellion_n and_o a_o insurrection_n within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o seize_v his_o guard_n which_o be_v urge_v as_o a_o evidence_n and_o sure_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o evidence_n to_o seize_v and_o destroy_v the_o king_n upon_o this_o whole_a matter_n this_o be_v leave_v to_o
hâ—llish_a design_n though_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o say_v i_o who_o be_v the_o person_n pray_v declare_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o story_n you_o come_v to_o i_o about_o one_o day_n after_o another_o with_o much_o ado_n he_o tell_v i_o mr._n goodenough_n be_v one_o after_o this_o discourse_n i_o never_o see_v mr._n goodenough_n but_o twice_o once_o be_v at_o the_o king's-head_n tavern_n where_o i_o believe_v be_v twenty_o the_o second_o time_n be_v a_o day_n or_o two_o after_o i_o see_v the_o proclamation_n and_o his_o name_n in_o it_o so_o much_o i_o speak_v of_o mr._n goodenough_n i_o ask_v he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o person_n that_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o design_n and_o say_v he_o i_o must_v conceal_v they_o for_o i_o be_o under_o a_o obligation_n but_o the_o first_o time_n i_o see_v the_o proclamation_n against_o col._n rumsey_n and_o the_o other_o say_v he_o i_o be_v deadly_a afraid_a i_o be_v in_o the_o proclamation_n but_o say_v he_o all_o these_o person_n be_v concern_v and_o several_a other_o thereupon_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o when_o they_o meet_v they_o come_v to_o this_o resolution_n of_o seize_v the_o tower_n the_o alderman_n and_o take_v of_o london_n say_v i_o pray_v what_o money_n have_v you_o to_o carry_v on_o this_o money_n oh_o say_v he_o we_o do_v want_n money_n say_v he_o mr._n goodenough_n have_v assure_v i_o there_o be_v 40000_o l._n l._n c._n j._n look_v you_o you_o invert_v all_o his_o discourse_n he_o have_v swear_v it_o against_o you_o have_v you_o any_o evidence_n in_o the_o world_n you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o swear_v against_o he_o rouse_n my_o lord_n he_o have_v turn_v it_o upon_o i_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o always_o in_o private_a l._n c._n j._n look_v you_o you_o have_v fix_v but_o upon_o one_o person_n here_o be_v mate_n lee_n that_o give_v a_o very_a threwd_a evidence_n against_o you_o do_v he_o come_v and_o teach_v you_o do_v he_o use_v these_o word_n rouse_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o mate_n lee_n i_o hope_v he_o be_v a_o honest_a man._n but_o i_o have_v a_o design_n to_o discover_v this_o whole_a thing_n and_o have_v so_o much_o out_o of_o leigh_n the_o dyer_n l._n c._n j._n what_o do_v you_o use_v these_o word_n to_o he_o for_o then_o rouse_n to_o satisfy_v the_o gentleman_n that_o put_v i_o upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o design_n mr._n just._n with_o you_o say_v you_o know_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v you_o never_o tell_v the_o king_n one_o word_n of_o this_o till_o after_o you_o be_v take_v rouse_n i_o have_v tell_v it_o since_o i_o be_v take_v mr._n sol._n gen._n pray_v when_o you_o have_v get_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o this_o as_o you_o call_v it_o why_o do_v you_o deny_v your_o name_n rouse_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v my_o name_n sir_n g._n j._n he_o have_v as_o many_o name_n as_o he_o have_v design_n and_o they_o be_v abundance_n rouse_n i_o do_v not_o know_v they_o be_v officer_n i_o do_v not_o think_v there_o be_v any_o obligation_n upon_o i_o to_o tell_v every_o man_n my_o name_n l._n c._n j._n you_o hear_v what_o evidence_n be_v give_v against_o you_o concern_v your_o discourse_n in_o eighty_o one_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o you_o be_v direct_o call_v in_o question_n yet_o if_o you_o can_v clear_v yourself_o of_o it_o it_o will_v import_v you_o much_o for_o that_o do_v show_v your_o spirit_n and_o that_o you_o have_v have_v a_o long_a while_o a_o design_n against_o the_o king_n life_n if_o that_o be_v true_a therefore_o it_o will_v be_v very_o fit_v that_o you_o purge_v yourself_o of_o it_o and_o that_o you_o can_v some_o way_n or_o other_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o what_o you_o say_v that_o the_o king_n have_v forfeit_v his_o crown_n and_o have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o it_o than_o one_o of_o those_o sorry_a person_n you_o spâ—â—e_v to_o and_o to_o say_v the_o parliament_n may_v take_v away_o the_o king_n authority_n these_o be_v strange_a treasonable_a expression_n rouse_n my_o lord_n though_o this_o thing_n be_v revive_v which_o be_v out_o of_o door_n two_o year_n since_o and_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o your_o lordship_n who_o be_v then_o upon_o the_o bench._n as_o i_o be_v tell_v there_o be_v a_o word_n in_o the_o indictment_n call_v colloquium_fw-la he_o be_v ask_v what_o discourse_n pass_v before_o but_o if_o mr._n corbin_n will_v remember_v himself_o i_o do_v confess_v i_o do_v say_v these_o word_n but_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v before_z mr._n just._n with._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n rouse_n mr._n wyatt_n be_v urge_v of_o several_a discourse_n the_o popish_a grandeur_n in_o depose_v king_n and_o i_o give_v this_o answer_n in_o these_o word_n sir_n say_v i_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o pope_n to_o depose_v the_o king_n than_o he_o may_v as_o well_o take_v away_o the_o crown_n off_o the_o king_n head_n but_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n if_o he_o have_v that_o power_n say_v i_o than_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n be_v you_o as_o much_o as_o he_o mr._n sol._n gen._n what_o be_v the_o colloquium_fw-la when_o you_o say_v the_o parliament_n may_v take_v it_o away_o rouse_n i_o never_o say_v that_o l._n c._n j._n i_o have_v hear_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o your_o discourse_n if_o you_o think_v you_o can_v make_v any_o of_o it_o good_a by_o witness_n to_o your_o advantage_n call_v they_o rouse_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o have_v time_n to_o collect_v my_o witness_n how_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v i_o shall_v call_v witness_n i_o do_v know_v whether_o they_o be_v here_o here_o be_v witness_n call_v to_o prove_v a_o matter_n whereof_o upon_o a_o trial_n two_o year_n pass_v i_o be_v acquit_v mr._n just._n with._n pray_v do_v not_o go_v away_o with_o that_o here_o be_v two_o witness_n since_o l._n c._n j._n you_o be_v tell_v that_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n lay_v to_o your_o charge_n now_o that_o do_v only_o show_v the_o temper_n of_o your_o spirit_n and_o how_o your_o inclination_n have_v be_v all_o along_o look_v you_o this_o you_o be_v now_o charge_v with_o be_v a_o design_n to_o seize_v and_o kill_v the_o king_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o conspiracy_n with_o goodenough_n and_o other_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o man_n and_o the_o make_n of_o a_o rebellion_n and_o insurrection_n here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n whereby_o you_o may_v have_v seize_v not_o only_o the_o king_n but_o his_o fort_n here_o the_o tower_n and_o make_v yourselves_o master_n of_o hiâ—_n ship_n and_o so_o enure_v into_o a_o perfect_a war_n with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o kâ—ngâ—ome_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o government_n you_o hear_v what_o the_o witness_n say_v against_o you_o rouse_n i_o do_v declare_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n almighty_n before_o who_o i_o must_v stand_v it_o never_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n mr._n jones_n if_o that_o will_v do_v we_o shall_v have_v none_o hang_v râ—usâ—_n i_o appeal_v to_o your_o lordship_n and_o this_o honourable_a â—ourt_n whether_o it_o be_v likely_a for_o i_o who_o be_o such_o a_o silly_a person_n to_o engage_v in_o such_o a_o devilish_a design_n especial_o be_v concern_v with_o no_o person_n in_o the_o world_n about_o it_o for_o i_o declare_v if_o i_o be_v upon_o â—en_n thousand_o oath_n i_o never_o have_v any_o discourse_n with_o any_o person_n in_o the_o world_n aâ—out_v it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o be_v nâ—ver_o in_o any_o meeting_n though_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o several_a dark_o that_o they_o meet_v in_o london_n and_o in_o several_a clubbs_n but_o i_o can_v never_o find_v out_o the_o place_n i_o desire_v to_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o know_v with_o who_o i_o do_v concern_v myself_o l._n c._n j._n look_v you_o do_v you_o never_o meet_v he_o with_o any_o company_n concern_v any_o of_o these_o treasonable_a design_n that_o you_o have_v speak_v of_o mr._n leigh_n i_o will_v give_v your_o lordship_n and_o the_o jury_n a_o account_n mr._n rouse_v acquaint_v i_o he_o can_v make_v ten_o sea-captain_n i_o acquaint_v mr._n goodenough_n with_o it_o he_o tolâ—_n i_o he_o wâ—ulâ—_n have_v a_o golden_a ball_n and_o tell_v i_o the_o charge_n we_o go_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_n tâ—â—rn_v from_o thence_o he_o come_v to_o meet_v mr._n goodenough_n to_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o these_o captain_n the_o next_o dâ—y_n he_o meet_v mr._n goodenough_n and_o mr._n goodenough_n mr._n rouse_v mr._n pachin_n and_o i_o go_v from_o joseph_n coffee_n house_v in_o
exchange_n alley_n and_o he_o discourse_v about_o gâ—â—â—_n of_o these_o captain_n rouse_n who_o be_v present_a mr._n leigh_n we_o never_o discourse_v the_o matter_n joint_o but_o single_o with_o one_o man_n mr._n rouse_v and_o mr._n goodenough_n go_v into_o a_o room_n apart_o above_o stair_n and_o discourse_v this_o matter_n as_o i_o believe_v half_a a_o hour_n rouse_n how_o do_v you_o know_v what_o discourse_n i_o have_v with_o mr._n goodenough_n when_o you_o be_v not_o present_a mr._n leigh_n mr._n goodenough_n thank_v i_o for_o bring_v he_o acquaint_v with_o you_o l._n c._n j._n how_o do_v you_o know_v what_o discourse_n they_o have_v mr._n leigh_n i_o know_v only_o what_o mr._n rouse_v tell_v i_o mr._n rouse_v tell_v i_o that_o he_o will_v engage_v ten_o sea-captain_n that_o a_o ball_n shall_v be_v play_v and_o every_o man_n take_v his_o dividend_n l._n c._n j._n do_v he_o tell_v you_o he_o have_v discourse_v this_o with_o mr._n goodenough_n rouse_n do_v i_o tell_v you_o so_o mr._n leigh_n yes_o sir_n l._n c._n j._n you_o speak_v of_o several_a in_o company_n one_o pachin_n and_o other_o mr._n leigh_n we_o go_v from_o the_o kings-head_n tavern_n for_o there_o be_v company_n we_o do_v not_o like_a though_o we_o discourse_v there_o but_o of_o hay-making_a and_o get_v man_n to_o help_v the_o country_n people_n l._n c._n j._n what_o do_v you_o mean_a by_o that_o mr._n leigh_n that_o be_v to_o get_v man_n for_o this_o business_n l._n c._n j._n what_o do_v he_o say_v the_o intention_n be_v of_o raise_v these_o man_n mr._n leigh_n mr._n rouse_n have_v frequent_o and_o often_o acquaint_v i_o that_o the_o king_n have_v take_v a_o oath_n in_o france_n and_o spain_n to_o bring_v in_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n in_o so_o many_o year_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o make_v the_o popish_a party_n angry_a but_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o l._n c._n j._n well_o what_o design_n be_v there_o in_o raise_v of_o man_n and_o seize_v the_o tower_n mr._n leigh_n he_o tell_v i_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v together_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n must_v be_v seize_v for_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n rouse_n it_o never_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n be_v please_v to_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o arrest_v by_o one_o keeling_n and_o what_o be_v the_o account_n of_o it_o mr._n leigh_n no._n rouse_n i_o mean_v sword_n against_o mr._n leigh_n i_o will_v give_v your_o lord_n hip_n a_o account_n of_o it_o mr._n goodenough_n mr._n rouse_v mr._n pachin_n and_o i_o have_v be_v at_o the_o kings-head_n tavern_n a_o man_n come_v and_o tell_v i_o a_o man_n have_v be_v at_o my_o house_n and_o that_o one_o swear_v against_o i_o and_o it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a to_o go_v home_o a_o while_n after_o come_v one_o armiger_n and_o he_o tell_v i_o mr._n bateman_n be_v go_v one_o way_n and_o he_o another_o to_o seek_v for_o i_o and_o desire_v i_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o myself_o with_o that_o mr._n rouse_v mr._n goodenough_n and_o mr._n pachin_n come_v out_o to_o i_o mr._n rouse_v direct_v i_o to_o go_v to_o the_o sun-tavern_n at_o moongate_n and_o i_o go_v mr._n rouse_v mr._n goodenough_n and_o mr._n pachin_n come_v to_o i_o i_o tell_v they_o i_o will_v meet_v my_o wife_n but_o they_o will_v not_o let_v i_o go_v on_o by_o any_o mean_n but_o send_v one_o mr._n thomas_n a_o coffee_n man_n for_o my_o wife_n she_o come_v and_o tell_v i_o mr._n goodenough_n have_v swear_v against_o several_a people_n or_o he_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o go_v to_o mr._n rouse_v house_n where_o mr._n goodenough_n come_v to_o i_o mr._n rouse_n will_v have_v have_v mr._n goodenough_n stay_v there_o all_o night_n mr._n goodenough_n send_v for_o his_o wife_n to_o know_v if_o his_o brother_n have_v swear_v she_o acquaint_v he_o he_o have_v not_o swear_v mr._n rouse_v invite_v he_o to_o lie_v with_o i_o he_o show_v i_o behind_o the_o bed_n a_o window_n to_o go_v out_o into_o another_o man_n room_n to_o make_v my_o escape_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o search_v the_o house_n i_o lay_v there_o on_o saturday_n mr._n goodenough_n and_o mr._n nelthrop_n come_v to_o i_o mr._n goodenough_n tell_v i_o he_o have_v lay_v at_o mr._n nelthrops_n all_o night_n but_o he_o have_v see_v his_o brother_n and_o he_o have_v not_o swear_v against_o i_o i_o hear_v that_o mr._n keeling_n have_v swear_v against_o i_o and_o do_v say_v in_o discourse_n if_o i_o do_v light_n of_o keeling_n i_o will_v kill_v he_o rouse_n i_o desire_v to_o ask_v he_o another_o question_n when_o he_o be_v tell_v he_o be_v swear_v against_o what_o do_v he_o say_v l._n c._n j._n he_o tell_v you_o before_o hand_n that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v kill_v keeling_n if_o he_o can_v meet_v he_o rouse_n he_o say_v mr._n goodenough_n and_o mr._n nelthrop_n come_v to_o my_o house_n ask_v he_o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o house_n or_o see_v mr_n goodenough_n mr._n lee._n i_o be_o not_o positive_a whether_o he_o see_v they_o together_o but_o that_o he_o see_v mr._n goodenough_n there_o the_o friday_n night_n for_o he_o invite_v he_o to_o lie_v with_o i_o l._n c._n j._n pray_v what_o be_v your_o reason_n in_o put_v mate_n lee_n upon_o the_o inquire_v out_o man_n to_o make_v master_n of_o ship_n rouse_n to_o satisfy_v the_o gentleman_n because_o he_o tell_v i_o there_o be_v such_o a_o design_n in_o hand_n to_o get_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o design_n that_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v come_v to_o no_o damage_n pray_v my_o lord_n how_o can_v i_o acquaint_v the_o king_n or_o any_o justice_n of_o peacâ—_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o unless_o i_o understand_v it_o l._n c._n j._n have_v you_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o ask_v or_o will_v you_o have_v any_o witness_n call_v rouse_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v my_o unhappiness_n i_o have_v no_o witness_n sir_n geo._n jeff._n he_o have_v confess_v the_o treason_n enough_o l._n c._n j._n look_v you_o gentleman_n of_o the_o jury_n you_o hear_v that_o this_o person_n at_o the_o bar_n be_v indict_v for_o high_a treason_n in_o conspire_v the_o king_n death_n and_o declare_v this_o by_o over_o act_n that_o be_v endeavour_v to_o raise_v man_n here_o for_o to_o seize_v the_o tower_n and_o to_o make_v a_o insurrection_n here_o and_o a_o rebellion_n within_o the_o kingdom_n you_o hear_v two_o positive_a witness_n of_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v from_o he_o he_o do_v endeavour_n say_v lee_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o it_o and_o he_o tell_v he_o the_o whole_a design_n he_o do_v declare_v to_o he_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o intend_v to_o seize_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n mr._n goodenough_n be_v one_o of_o the_o person_n that_o confederate_v with_o he_o one_o of_o they_o but_z several_z other_o they_o have_v they_o have_v covert_a term_n to_o disguise_v this_o by_o get_v the_o country_n people_n in_o their_o harvest_n he_o tell_v they_o of_o a_o design_n he_o have_v to_o get_v the_o seaman_n a_o thousand_o of_o they_o together_o to_o seize_v the_o tower_n and_o white-hall_n both_o at_o a_o time_n and_o you_o hear_v that_o mate_n lee_n have_v the_o same_o discourse_n in_o substance_n with_o he_o of_o endeavour_v to_o seize_v the_o tower_n and_o get_v arm_n for_o to_o seize_v the_o king_n ship_n to_o raise_v a_o thousand_o person_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o all_o these_o thing_n you_o have_v hear_v prove_v against_o he_o he_o give_v no_o answer_n to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o only_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o truth_n he_o do_v not_o say_v these_o thing_n to_o they_o but_o they_o that_o be_v the_o first_o lee_n say_v these_o thing_n to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o evidence_n at_o all_o of_o it_o you_o hear_v likewise_o which_o do_v agree_v with_o this_o case_n the_o testimony_n by_o the_o other_o person_n concern_v his_o discourse_n in_o 81._o how_o he_o say_v the_o king_n have_v forfeit_v his_o crown_n and_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o but_o the_o parliament_n give_v he_o his_o authority_n and_o may_v take_v it_o away_o all_o these_o discourse_n they_o savour_v of_o a_o very_a wicked_a spirit_n as_o can_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o you_o whether_o you_o believe_v he_o guilty_a the_o jury_n present_o give_v their_o verdict_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a william_n blague_n have_v be_v arraign_v on_o thursday_n july_n 12_o the_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o put_v himself_o upon_o his_o country_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n again_o friday_n july_n 13_o the_o he_o make_v no_o challenge_n and_o the_o former_a jury_n be_v swear_v the_o jury_n robert_n beddingfield_n john_n pell_v william_n winbury_n theophilus_n man._n john_n short_a the_o elder_a