the Laws of the said Kingdom Established at their Will and Pleasure to change and alter and the State of this whole Kingdom of England through all its parts well instituted and ordered wholly to subvert and destroy and War against our late Lord the King within this Kingdom of England to levy And to perfect and compleat the same their most wicked Treasons and Trayterous Imaginations and purposes They the said Thomas White otherwise Whitebread John Fenwick William Harcourt otherwise Harrison John Gaven Anthony Turner and James Corker and other false Traytours to the Jurors aforesaid unknown the aforesaid 24th day of April in the 30th Year aforesaid with Force and Arms aforesaid at the Parish of St. Giles in the Fields aforesaid in the County of Middlesex aforesaid falsely maliciously subtlely advisedly divellishly and Trayterously did assemble unite and gather themselves together and then and there falsly maliciously subtilly advisedly divellishly and Trayterously did consult consent and agree our said late Lord the King to Death and final Destruction to bring and put and the Religion within this Kingdom of England rightly and by the Laws of the same Kingdom established to change and alter to the superstition of the Church of Rome and the Government of this Kingdom of England to subvert and that one Thomas Pickering and one John Grove him our said late Lord the King should kill and murder and that they the said Thomas White otherwise Whitebread John Fenwick William Harcourt otherwise Harrison John Gaven Anthony Turner James Corker and other false Traytors against our said late Lord the King to the Jurors unknown a certain number of Masses between them then and there agreed upon for the health of the soul of him the said Thomas Pickering therefore should say celebrate and perform and therefore should pay unto the said John Grove a certain Sum of Money between them then and there agreed upon And that the said Thomas White otherwise Whitebread John Fenwick John Gaven Anthony Turner William Harcourt otherwise Harrison and other false Traytors against our said late Lord the King to the Jurors unknown in the further prosecution of the Treasons and Trayterous Consultations and agreements aforesaid afterwards to wit the said 24th day of April in the 30th Year aforesaid at the aforesaid Parish of St. Giles in the Fields in the County of Middlesex aforesaid falsely subtilly advisedly maliciously devillishly Trayterously did severally give their Faith each to other and upon the Sacrament then there Trayterously did swear promise to conceal and not to devulge their said most wicked Treasons and Trayterous Compassings Consultations and purposes aforesaid so between them had him the said late Lord the King Trayterously to kill and murder and to Introduce the Romish Religion to be used within this Kingdom of England and the true Reformed Religion in this Kingdom of England rightly and by the Laws of this Kingdom Established to alter and Change and that the said Thomas VVhite otherwise VVhitebread John Fenwick VVilliam Harcourt otherwise Harrison John Gaven Anthony Turner James Corker and other false Traytors to the Jurors aforesaid unknown in further Prosecution of the Treasons and Trayterous intentions and agreements aforesaid afterwards to wit the said 24th day of April in the 30th Year aforesaid at the Parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid falsly subtilly advisedly maliciously devillishly and Trayterously did prepare perswade excite abet comfort and Counsel four other Persons to the Jurors unknown and Subjects of our said late Lord the King him our said late Lord the King Trayterously to kill and murder against the duty of their Allegiance and against the peace of our said late Lord the King his Crown and Dignity and against the forme of the Statute in that Case made and provided whereupon it was Commanded the Sheriff of the County aforesaid that he should not omit c. But should take them to answer c. Which Indictment the said Justices of our Lord the King afterwards to wit at the Goal-delivery of our said Lord the King of Newgate holden by Adjournment for the County of Middlesex at Justice-Hall in the Old Bayly in the Suburbs of the City of London on Fryday to wit the 13th day of June in the 31st Year aforesaid before Sir James Edwards Knight Mayor of the City of London Sir William Scroggs Knight Lord Chief Justice of his Majesty's Court of King's-Bench Sir Francis North Knight Lord Chief Justice of his Majesty's Court of Common-Pleas Sir Thomas Allen Knight and Baronet one of the Aldermen of the said City of London Sir George Jeffreys Knight Recorder of the said City of London and other their Companions Justices of our said Lord the King assigned to deliver his Goal of Newgate of the Prisoners in the same being by their own proper Hands did deliver there in the Court of Record in form of Law to be determined And thereupon at the said Goal-delivery of our Lord the King of Newgate holden by the Adjournment aforesaid for the County aforesaid at Justice-Hall aforesaid the said Fryday the 13th of June in the 31st Year aforesaid before the aforesaid Justices of our said late Lord the King last named came the said Thomas White otherwise Whitebread John Fenwick William Hartcourt otherwise Harrison John Gaven and Anthony Turner under the Custody of Sir Richard How Knight and Sir John Chapman Knight Sheriff of the County aforesaid into whose Custody for the Cause aforesaid they were before that time Committed being brought to the Bar there in their proper Persons who were committed to the aforesaid Sheriff c. And immediately being severally demanded concerning the premises aforesaid in the Indictment aforesaid specified charg'd upon them as above how they would thereof acquit themselves the said Thomas White otherwise Whitebread John Fenwick William Harcourt otherwise Harrison John Gaven and Anthony Turner did severally say That they were Not thereof Guilty And thereupon for Good and Bad did severally put themselves upon the Country And thereupon upon the Indictment aforesaid last recited at the Session of our Lord the King at the Justice-Hall in the Old-Bayly it was so far proceeded that the Issue aforesaid between our said late Lord the King and the said Thomas White otherwise Whitebread John Fenwick William Harcourt otherwise Harrison John Gaven and Anthony Turner afterwards to wit the aforesaid Fryday the 13th Day of June in the 31st Year aforesaid at Justice-Hall aforesaid by a certain Jury of the Country in that behalf duly Empanell'd Sworn and Charg'd was Tryed and that upon the Tryal of the Issue aforesaid last mentioned between our said late Lord the King and the said Thomas White otherwise Whitebread John Fenwick William Harcourt otherwise Harrison John Gaven and Anthony Turner at London aforesaid to wit at the Justice-Hall in the Old-Bayly aforesaid in the Parish of St. Sepulchre in the Ward of Faringdon Without London aforesaid the said Defendant Titus Oats was also a Witness produced on
Die Sabbati 9º Maij Anno Domini 1685. IN BANCO REGIS Dominus Rex versus Oats THIS Day being appointed for the Tryal of the Other of the Causes between our Sovereign Lord the King and Titus Oates for Perjury The same began about Nine in the Morning and proceeded after this manner First Proclamation was made for Silence Then the Desendant was called who appearing in Person was advised to look to his Challenges But he challeng'd none only he desir'd that they might be all ask't Whether they were of the Grand Jury that found the Bill which was done And all denying it the Twelve sworn were these Jurors Sir Thomas Vernon Knight Nicholas Charleton Esq Thomas Langham Esq Thomas Hartop Francis Griffith John Kent George Toriano Henry Loades John Midgley John Pelling Thomas Short And George Peck Clerk of the Crown Gentlemen You that are sworn Hearken to the Record Memorandum That by a certain Inquisition for our Soveraign Lord the King at the Guild-Hall of the City of London and within the same City on Tuesday the 28th of October in the 36th year of the Reign of our Late Soveraign Lord Charles the Second By the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith c. before Sir Henry Tulse Knight Mayor of the City of London Sir William Turner Knight and Sir James Edwards Knight Aldermen of the said City Sir Thomas Jenner Knight one of His Majesties Serjeants at Law and Recorder of the same City Sir Robert Jeffries Knight and Sir John Peake Knight other Aldermen of the said City and others their Companions Justices of our said Lord the King by His Majesties Letters Patents under the Great Seal of England to Enquire of several Offences in the said Letters Patents Contain'd and to hear and determine the same according to the Laws and Customs of this Kingdom by the Oaths of 12 Jurors Honest and Lawfull Men of the City of London aforesaid Who then and there being then and there Sworn and Charged to Enquire for our said Soveraign Lord the King and the Body of the said City upon their Oaths present THat at a certain Session of our said Lord the King holden for the County of Middlesex at Hicks's-Hall in St. Johns Street in the County aforesaid on Monday to wit the 16th day of December in the year of the Reign of our said late Soveraign Lord Charles the Second by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith c. the 30th before Sir Reginald Forster Baronet Sir Philip Mathews Baronet Sir William Bowles Knight Sir Charles Pittfield Knight Thomas Robinson Vmphrey Wyrley Thomas Harriot and William Hempson Esquires Justices of our said Lord the King to enquire by the Oaths of Honest and Lawfull Men of the County of Middlesex aforesaid and by other wayes manners and means whereby they might or could better know as well within Liberties as without by whom the Truth of the Matter might be better known and enquir'd of concerning all Treasons and Misprisions of Treasons Insurrections Rebellions Counterfeitings Clippings Washings False making and other Falsifying of the Moneys of this Kingdon of England and of any other Kingdoms and Dominions whatsoever and of all Murthers Felonies Man-slaughters Killings Burglaries and other Articles and Offences in the Letters Patents of our said Lord the King to them or any four or more of them thereupon directed specifyed As also the accessaries of the same within the County aforesaid as well within Liberties as without by whomsoever howsoever had Made Done or Committed and to hear and determine the same Treasons and other the Premisses according to the Law and Custom of this Kingdom of England assigned by the Oaths of Ralph Wain John Vaughan Richard Foster Thomas Paget Robert Newington Henry Tompkins Robert Hayes John Greenwood Peter Stinyeson Josiah 〈◊〉 Richard Richman Augustine Bear John King Nathanael Brit Francis Fisher Edward Foster and Samuel Lynn Honest and Lawful Men of the County aforesaid sworn and Charg'd to Enquire for our said Lord the King and the Body of the County aforesaid Upon their Oaths it was presented That Thomas White otherwise Whitebread late of the Parish of St. Giles's in the Fields in the County of Middlesex Clerk William Ireland late of the Parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid Clerk John Fenwick late of the same Parish and County Clerk Thomas Pickering late of the Parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid Clerk and John Grove late of the Parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid Gentleman As false Traytors against the most Illustrious and most Serene and Excellent Prince our said late Sovereign Lord Charles the Second by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith c. their Supream and Natural Lord not having the Fear of the Lord in their Hearts nor weighing the Duty of their Allegiance but being moved and seduced by the Instigation of the Devil the Cordial Love and true due and Natural Obedience which True and Faithful Subjects of our said Lord the King towards him our said Lord the King should and of right ought to bear utterly withdrawing and contriving and with all their might intending the Peace and common Tranquillity of this Kingdom of England to disturb and the true Worship of God within this Kingdom of England used and by Law Established to subvert and Sedition and Rebellion within this Kingdom of England to move stir and procure and the Cordial Love and true and due Obedience with true and faithful Subjects of our said Lord the King towards him the said Lord the King should and of right ought to bear utterly to withdraw put out and extinguish and our said Sovereign Lord the King to Death and final Destruction to bring and put the 24th of April in the 30th Year of the Reign of our said late Sovereign Lord Charles the Second at the Parish of St. Giles's in the Fields aforesaid in the County of Middlesex aforesaid falsly maliciously subtily advisedly and trayterously did purpose compass imagine and intend Sedition and Rebellion within this Kingdom of England to move stir up and procure and a miserable Slaughter amongst the Subjects of our said Sovereign Lord the King to procure and cause and our said Lord the King from the Regal State Title Power and Government of his Kingdom of England wholly to deprive depose cast down and disinherit and him our said Lord the King to Death and final Destruction to bring and put and the Government of the said Kingdom and the sincere Religion of God in the same Kingdom rightly and by the Laws of the same Kingdom Established at their Will and Pleasure to change and alter and the State of this whole Kingdom of England through all its Parts well Instituted and Ordained wholly to subvert and destroy and War against our said Lord the King within this Kingdom of England to Levy And to compleat and
perfect the same their most wicked Treasons and Trayterous Imaginations and purposes aforesaid they the aforesaid Thomas White otherwise Whitebread William Ireland John Fenwick Thomas Pickering and John Grove and other false Traytors to the Jurors unknown the aforesaid 24th day of April in the 30th Year aforesaid with Force and Arms c. at the Parish of St. Giles in the Fields aforesaid in the County of Middlesex aforesaid Falsely Maliciously Subtilly Advisedly Devillishly and Traiterously did Assemble themselves Unite and Congregate and then and there falsly maliciously subtilly advisedly devillishly and traiterously did Consult and Agree our said Sovereign Lord the King to Death and final Destruction to bring and put and the Religion within this Kingdom of England rightly and by the Laws of the same Kingdom establisht to the Superstition of the Romish Church to change and alter And the sooner to compleat and perfect the same their most Wicked Treasons and Trayterous Imaginations and purposes aforesaid the said Thomas White otherwise Whitebread William Ireland John Fenwick Thomas Pickering and John Grove and other false Traytors of our said late Lord the King to the Jurors unknown afterwards to to wit the same 24th day of April in the 30th Year aforesaid at the aforesaid Parish of St. Giles in the Fields in the County of Middlesex aforesaid Falsely Subtilly Advisedly Maliciously Devillishly and Trayterously between themselves did conclude and agree That they the said Thomas Pickering and John Grove Him our said late Lord the King should Kill and Murder and that they the said Thomas White otherwise Whitebread William Ireland John Fenwick and others false Traytors to the Jurors unknown a certain number of Masses between them then and there agreed for the health of the Soul of him the said Thomas Pickering therefore should say celebrate and perform and therefore should pay unto the said John Grove a certain Sum of Money between them then and there agreed And the Jurors aforesaid upon their Oaths aforesaid did further present That the said Thomas Pickering and John Grove upon the agreement aforesaid then and there falsely subtilly advisedly maliciously devillishly and trayterously did take upon themselves and to the same Thomas White otherwise Whitebread William Ireland John Fenwick and other false Traytors against our said Lord the King to the Jurors aforesaid unknown then and there falsely subtilly advisedly maliciously Devillishly and Trayterously did promise that they the said Thomas Pickering and John Grove him our said late Lord the King would Kill and Murder And that they the said Thomas White otherwise Whitebread William Ireland John Fenwick Thomas Pickering John Grove and other false Traytors against our said Lord the King unknown afterwards to wit the same 24th day of April in the 30th Year aforesaid at the aforesaid Parish of St. Giles in the Fields in the County of Middlesex aforesaid falsely subtilly advisedly maliciously devillishly and trayterously did give their faith each to other and upon the Sacrament then and there Trayterously did swear and promise to Conceal and not to divulge their said most wicked Treasons and Trayterous Compassings Consultations and Purposes so between them had him our said late Lord the King Trayterously to kill and murder and the Romish Religion within this Kingdom of England to be used to Introduce and the true Reformed Religion within this Kingdom of England rightly and by the Laws of the said Kingdom Establisht to alter and change And that the said Thomas Pickering and John Grove in Execution of the Trayterous agreement aforesaid afterwards to wit the same 24th day of April in the 30th year aforesaid and diverse days and times after at the aforesaid Parish of St. Giles in the Fields in the County aforesaid Muskets Pistols Swords Daggers and other offensive and Cruel Weapons him the said late Lord the King to kill and murder falsely subtilly advisedly maliciously devillishly and trayterously did prepare and obtain had and kept for themselves and that they the said Thomas Pickering and John Grove afterwards to wit the same 24th day of April in the 30th year aforesaid and diverse days and times after with Force and Arms c. at the Parish aforesaid in the County of Middlesex aforesaid and in other places within the County of Middlesex aforesaid falsely subtilly advisedly maliciously devillishly and trayterously did lye in wait and endeavour our said late Lord the King Trayterously to kill and murder and that the said Thomas White otherwise Whitebread William Ireland John Fenwick and other false Traytours to the Jurors aforesaid unknown afterwards to wit the same 24th day of April in the 30th year aforesaid at the Parish aforesaid in the County of Middlesex aforesaid falsely subtlely advisedly malicitiously and Trayterously did prepare perswade excite abate Comfort and Counsel four other persons to the Jurors unknown and Subjects of our said Lord the King him our said late Lord the King Trayterously to kill and murder against the duty of their Allegiance against the peace of our said Lord the King his Crown and dignity and against the forme of the Statute in such Case made and provided and thereupon it was so far proceeded that afterwards at the Court of Goal-delivery of our said Lord the King at Newgate at Justice Hall in the Old Bayly in the Suburbs of the City of London in the parish of St. Sepulchre in the Ward of Faringdon without London the 17th day of December in the 30th Year aforesaid before the Justices of the said Lord the King of the same Goal-delivery then and there held by Adjournment of the County of Middlesex aforesaid came the said William Ireland Thomas Pickering and John Grove under the Custody of Sir Richard How Knight and Sir John Chapman Knight Sheriff of the County of Middlesex aforesaid into whose Custody for the Cause aforesaid they were before committed Being brought to the Bar there in their proper Persons and presently being severally asked concerning the Premises above Charged upon them how they would acquit themselves the aforesaid William Ireland Thomas Pickering and John Grove did severally say That they were not thereof Guilty and for the same for good and bad they did severally put themselves upon the Country and by a certain Jury of the Country in that behalf duly Impanneld Sworn and Charged then and there in the same Court before the Justices of Goal-delivery aforesaid were tryed and that upon that Tryal between our said late Lord the King and the said William Ireland Thomas Pickering and John Grove at London aforesaid to wit at the Justice-Hall in the Old-Baily aforesaid in the Parish of St. Sepulchre in the Ward of Faringdon without London aforesaid The Defendant Titus Oates late of the Parish of St. Sepulchre aforesaid in the Ward aforesaid Clerk was produced as a Witness on the part of the said late Lord the King upon the Tryal aforesaid and before the said Justices of Goal-Delivery in the Court aforesaid then there held upon the Holy
Gospels of God was duly sworn to speak and testify the Truth the whole Truth and nothing but the Truth of and in the Premises between our said Lord the King and the said William Ireland Thomas Pickering and John Grove And that the said Titus Oates then and there in the Court of Goal Delivery aforesaid upon his Oath aforesaid upon the Indictment aforesaid at the Parish and Ward aforesaid by his own proper Act and Consent of his most wicked Mind falsly voluntarily and corruptly did say depose swear and give in Evidence to the Jurors of the Jury aforesaid then and there sworn and Empannel'd to try the Issue aforesaid between our said late Lord the King and the said William Ireland Thomas Pickering and John Grove That the said William Ireland in the Indictment aforesaid mentioned was in Town within the Cities of London and Westminster or the places adjacent to the said Cities meaning upon the first or second day of September in the Year 1678. Whereas in Truth and indeed the said William Ireland in the Indictment aforesaid mentioned was not in Town nor within the Cities of London or Westminster or the Places adjacent to the same Cities or either of them upon the first or s cond day of September in the Year 1678. And so the aforesaid Titus Oates the aforesaid seventeenth day of December in the Thirtieth Year aforesaid at the Justice-Hall aforesaid in the Court aforesaid upon the Trial aforesaid upon the Indictment aforesaid between our said late Lord the King and the aforesaid William Ireland Thomas Pickering and John Grove so as aforesaid had by his own Act and Consent and of his most wicked mind falsely voluntarily and corruptly in manner and form aforesaid did Commit Voluntary and Corrupt Perjury And the Jurors aforesaid last sworn to enquire for our said Lord the King and the body of the City of London aforesaid upon their Oathes aforesaid doe further present That at another Session of our said late Lord the King held for the County of Middlesex at Hickes's Hall in St. Johns street in the County aforesaid on Thursday to wit the 12th day of June in the 31st year of our said late Lord King Charles the second before Sir Phillip Mathews Baronet Sir Thomas Orby Knight and Barronet Sir William Pulteney Knight Sir William Bowles Knight Thomas Robinson Thomas Harriot Esquires and others their Companions by Letters Patents of our said late Lord the King to the same Justices aforenamed and others and to any four or more of them under the Great Seal of our said late Lord the King made to enquire by the Oaths of good and Lawful Men of the County of Middlesex aforesaid and by all other wayes manners and means by which they might or could better know as well within Liberties as without by whom the truth of the matter might be best known and enquired of all Treasons Misprisions of Treason Insurrections Rebellions Counterfeitings Clippings Washings False-making other Falsifyings of the Mony of this Kingdom of England and of other Kingdoms Dominions whatsoever of all Murders Felonies Man-slaughters Killings Burglaries Rapes Meetings and unlawful Conventicles Speakings of Words Combinations Misprisions Confederacies false Allegations Trespasses Riots Routs Retainers Escapes Contempts Oppressions and of other Articles and Offences in the same Letters Patents of our said Lord the King specified As also the Accessaries of the same within the County aforesaid as well within Liberties as without by whomsoever howsoever had done perpetrated or committed of other Articles Circumstances concerning the Premises howsoever and the same Treasons and other the Premises to hear and determine according to the Law and Custom of this Kingdom of England being assign'd by the Oaths of Henry Ashurst Esquire Edward Gavell John Radford John Warral William Hanmar Robert Pritchard John Tredder Gilbert Vreweyn David Collivex Abraham Harrison Charles Morgan Philip Trehearn John Collier Robert Whiterod William Webb Thomas Edwards and Abraham Tillent honest and lawful Men of the County aforesaid Sworn and Charged to enquire for our said Lord the King and the Body of the County aforesaid upon their Oaths it was presented That Thomas White late of the Parish of St. Giles in the Fields in the County of Middlesex Clerk otherwise called Thomas Whitebread late of the Parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid Clerk John Fenwick late of the Parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid Clerk William Harcourt late of the Parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid Clerk otherwise called William Harrison late of the Parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid Clerk John Gaven late of the Parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid Clerk and James Corker late of the Parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid Clerk as false Traytors against the most Illustrious most Serene and Excellent Prince our late Soveraign Lord King Charles the Second by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith c. Their Supreme and Natural Lord not having the fear of God in their Hearts nor weighing the duty of their Allegiance but being moved and seduced by the Instigation of the Devil the Cordial Love and true due and Natural Obedience which true and faithful Subjects of our said Lord the King towards him our said Lord the King should and of right ought to bear wholly withdrawing and contriving and withall their might intending the Peace and common Tranquillity of this Kingdom of England to disturb and the true Worship of God within this Kingdom of England used and by Law establisht to overthrow and the Government of this Kingdom of England to Subvert and Sedition and Rebellion within this Kingdom of England to move stir up and procure and the Cordial Love and true and due Obedience which true and Faithful Subjects of our Lord the King towards him the said Lord the King should and of right ought to bear utterly to withdraw put out and extinguish and our said late Lord the King to death and final destruction to bring and put the 24th day of April in the 30th Year of the Reign of our said late Lord King Charles the Second c. at the Parish of St. Giles in the Fields in the County of Middlesex aforesaid with diverse others false Traytors against our said late Lord the King to the Jurors aforesaid unknown falsly subtilly advisedly maliciously and trayterously did purpose compass imagine and intend Sedition and Rebellion within this Kingdom of England to move stir up and procure and a miserable slaughter among the Subjects of our said Lord the King to procure and cause and our said late Lord the King from the Regal State Title Power and Government of his Kingdom of England utterly to deprive depose cast down and disinherit and him our said late Lord the King to Death and final Destruction to bring and put and the Government of the same Kingdom and the sincere Religion of God in the same Kingdom rightly and by
behalf of our said late Lord the King upon the Tryal aforesaid upon the Indictment last aforesaid And he the aforesaid Titus Oats then and there at the Session last aforesaid at the Justice-Hall aforesaid in the Court of the same Session to wit at the Parish and Ward aforesaid was duly sworn upon the Holy Gospels of God to speak and testify the Truth the whole Truth and nothing but the Truth of and in the Premises in the Issue aforesaid last mentioned so as aforesaid joyned between our said late Lord the King and the said Thomas White otherwise Whitebread John Fenwick William Harcourt otherwise Harrison John Gaven and Anthony Turner And that the said Titus Oats then and there at the Session aforesaid last mentioned in the Justice-Hall aforesaid in the Court of the same Session upon his Oath aforesaid upon the Indictment last aforesaid by his own proper Act and Consent of his most wicked Mind falsly voluntarily and corruptly did say depose swear and give in Evidence to the Jurors of the Jury aforesaid last mentioned so as aforesaid Sworn and Empanell'd to try the Issue aforesaid between our said late Lord the King and the said Thomas White otherwise Whitebread John Fenwick William Harcourt otherwise Harrison John Gaven and Anthony Turner That William Ireland one William Ireland then before Convicted and Executed for High Treason against our late Lord the King meaning took his Leave of him the said Titus Oats and others at the Chamber of the said William Ireland then being in Russel-Street a certain Street called Russel-Street lying within the City of Westminster in the County of Middlesex meaning between the 8th and 12th Day of August in the Year of our Lord 1678. Whereas in truth and indeed the said William Ireland did not take his Leave of the said Titus Oats or any other Persons whatsoever at the Chamber of the said William Ireland then being in Russel-Street aforesaid between the said 8. and 12. Days of August in the Year of our Lord 1678. And so the said Titus Oats upon the said Fryday the 13th day of June in the 31st Year aforesaid at the Session last aforesaid at the Justice-Hall aforesaid in the Court of the same Session upon the Indictment last aforesaid so put in Issue and Tryed as aforesaid between our said late Lord the King and the said Thomas White otherwise Whitebread John Fenwick William Harcourt otherwise Harrison John Gaven and Anthony Turner by his own proper Act and Consent and of his most wicked Mind falsly voluntarily and corruptly in manner and form aforesaid did commit voluntary and corrupt Perjury to the great Displeasure of Almighty God in manifest contempt of the Laws of this Kingdom of England to the evil and pernicious Example of all others in the like Case offending and against the Peace of our Sovereign Lord the King his Crown and Dignity Upon this Indictment he has been Arraigned and thereunto hath pleaded Not Guilty And for his Tryal hath put himself upon the Country and his Majesty's Attorney-General likewise which Country you are Your Charge is To enquire whether the Defendant Titus Oats be Guilty of the Perjury he stands Indicted or Not Guilty If you find him Guilty you are to say so If you find him Not Guilty you are to say so and no more And hear your Evidence Lord Ch. Just Look ye Mr. Attorney my Lord Chief Justice Jones has sent to know whether you have any thing to do with him to day here Mr. Att. Gen. Not at all that I know of Lord Ch. Just Mr. Oats Do you intend to make use of my Lord Chief Justice Jones or any of the Judges of the Common-Pleas as Witnesses Oats Yesterday my Lord I did call for them to have made use of them as Witnesses Lord Ch. Just But have you any thing to say to them to day Oats I cannot tell as yet Lord Ch. Just Then my Lord Chief Justice Jones must be told That he does not know whether he shall or not Go on Sir Samuel Astry Then Proclamation for Information and Evidence was made in usual manner Mr. Phipps May it please your Lordship and you Gentlemen of the Jury This is an Indictment against Titus Oats Clerk for Perjury And the Indictment sets forth That William Ireland Thomas Pickering and John Grove in the 30th Year of the late King were Indicted of High Treason and Tryed at the Old-Bayly and at that Tryal the Defendant Titus Oats was produc'd a Witness for the King and being sworn to tell the Truth the whole Truth and nothing but the Truth did falsly voluntarily and corruptly depose and swear and give in Evidence to the Jury that did try that Cause That the said William Ireland was in Town within the Cities of London and Westminster or the Places adjacent meaning upon the First or Second day of September in the Year 1678. Whereas in truth the said William Ireland was not in Town nor within the Cities of London or Westminster or the Places adjacent upon the First or Second day of September in the Year 1678. And so the said Titus Oats hath committed wilful and corrupt Perjury And the Indictment further sets forth That upon the 13th day of June in the 31st Year of the late King Thomas White otherwise Whitebread John Fenwick William Harcourt otherwise Harrison John Gaven and Anthony Turner were Indicted and Tryed at the Old-Bayly for Treason and at that Tryal the said Titus Oats was a Witness produc'd on the Part of the King And being sworn to testify the Truth the whole Truth and nothing but the Truth by his own Act and Consent of his own most wicked Mind falsly voluntarily and corruptly did depose and swear and give in Evidence to the Jury That William Ireland one William Ireland before that time Convicted and Executed for High Treason meaning did take his Leave of him the said Titus Oats at his the said William Ireland's Chamber then being in Russel-Street between the 8th and 12th Day of August in the Year of our Lord 1678. Whereas in truth the said William Ireland did not take his Leave of him the said Titus Oats or of any other Persons whatsoever at his the said William Ireland's Chamber then being in Russel-Street aforesaid between the said 8th and 12th Day of August in the Year of our Lord 1678. And so the said Titus Oats did then and there commit wilful and corrupt Perjury And this is laid to be to the great Displeasure of Almighty God in contempt of the Laws of this Land to the evil and pernicious Example of all others in the like Case offending and against the King's Peace Crown and Dignity To this he has pleaded Not Guilty If we prove it we do not question but you will find him Guilty Mr. Att. Gen. May it please your Lordship and you Gentlemen of the Jury Mr. Oats stands Indicted for having perjur'd himself The Instances Gentlemen that we charge him with are these First
Then my Lord is not positive he went with him into Staffordshire Lord Ch. Just No he is not but I would ask you this Question My Lord Aston do you believe he went with you to Tixhall Lord Aston I make no doubt of it I would pawn all I have in the World upon it only I cannot swear it because I have it not in my Notes as I have those two other dayes Mr Just Withins Do you like him the worse because he is Cautious Mr. Oats Oats No Sir I do not But pray my Lord ask him because it is a Question here about a point of time Whether he remembers that within eight or ten dayes he saw Ireland at Tixhall Lord Aston I cannot say any thing to as that Mr. Att. Gen. Swear Sir Edward Southcoat Which was done Lord Ch. Just I thought you had called him Sir John Southcoat Mr. Att. Gen. Sir John is sick and cannot be here Oats I suppose my Lord Aston is a Roman Catholick Lord Ch. Just Ay that all the World knows very well but I tell you what Mr. Oats I observe he is not so easy in giving his Oath nay he is wonderful cautious in Swearing I speak it for his commendation not as his fault he is not very forward at swearing Mr. Just Withins Well What do you ask this Gentleman Mr. Attorney Mr. Att. Gen. We desire Sir Edward Southcoat would give an account whether he met Mr. Ireland at my Lord Astons And when Sir Edward Southcoat I was with my Lord Aston in his Company Lord Ch. Just When was that Sir Sir Edward Southcoat The 4th of August I saw Mr. Ireland at my Lord Astons Lord Ch. Just Was it the same Ireland that was afterwards Tryed and Executed Sir Edward Southcoat It was the same Ireland that was commonly reported I did not see him Executed Mr. Att. Gen. Was it the same that was Reputed to be this old Gentlewomans Son Sir Edward Southcoat Yes It was Lord Ch. Just Pray Sir go on with your Evidence Sir Edward Southcoat Upon Monday we began our Journey to Tixhall and went that night to St. Albans where we met my Father and Mother and thence we continued on our Journey the next day Lord Ch. Just Was he with you there that day you went to St. Albans Sir Edward Southcoat He was with us I Remember very particularly It was hot weather and my Lord Aston invited him into the Coach for before he was Riding by the Coach side and there I remember a particular discourse that he and my Lord Aston had from thence we went on to Northampton and came the Tuesday night Lord Ch. Just Was Ireland with you there Sir Edward Southcoat Ireland was with us there Oats My Lord I did not well observe what this Gentleman said Lord Ch. Just Pray mind your business your self he speaks plain enough go on Sir Sir Edward Southcoat Mr. Ireland was with us I say my Lord all the Journey and I do Remember it particularly by a pretty Horse Mr. Ireland Road upon and I had a dispute with my Cousin who should buy him I took particular notice every day of him as he rode by the Coach and Conversed with him every night in the Inn. We went I say from St. Albans to Northampton on the Tuesday from Northampton we went to Coventry on the Wednesday and from thence to my Lord Astons at Tixhall on the Thursday Lord Ch. Just Come let us go by degrees Was Mr. Ireland with you when you went from my Lord Astons at Standen to St. Albans Sir Edward Southcoat Yes he was Lord Ch. Just You say it was a hot day when you set out And my Lord Aston did invite him into the Coach Sir Edward Southcoat Yes my Lord he came into the Coach on Monday which was the first day we set out and came that night to St. Albans Lord Ch. Just You lay there that Night Sir Edward Southcoat Yes my Lord. Lord Ch. Just Where did you lie there Sir Edward Southcoat At the great Inn at the Bull. Lord Ch. Just Ay That is the great Inn. Sir Edward Southcoat The next night my Lord we came to Northampton Lord Ch. Just. Where did you lie there Sir Edward Southcoat We lay at the signe of the George it was Sir William Farmers House but made use of for an Inn because the Town was Burnt down Lord Ch. Just Was Mr. Ireland with you all that day Sir Edward Southcoat He rode with us all the day Lord Ch. Just And you took notice of it because of his Horse you say Sir Edward Southcoat Yes he had a very pretty Horse my Lord and my Brother bought the Horse of him after we came back again Lord Ch. Just Whether went ye the next day Sir Edward Southcoat The next night we lay at the Bull in Coventry and from thence on Thursday we arrived at my Lord Astons at Tixhall Mr. Att. Gen. My Lord the Jury desires to know what he sayes For they have not heard it Lord Ch. Just He sayes Mr. Ireland went with my Lord Aston in the Coach it being a hot day on Monday the 5th of August from Standen my Lord Astons House in Hartfordshire to St. Albans and lay there at the Bull-Inn that Night that he went the next day which was Tuesday the 6th of August with them to Northampton That he rode upon a pretty Horse which makes him Remember it particularly and that there was a dispute on the Road who should buy him and when they came back his Brother bought him He says they lay on Tuesday night at Northampton at the George which was a Gentlemans House which was turn'd into an Inn because of the Fire That we went with them the next day to Coventry which was Wednesday the 7th of August and lay with them that night at the Bull in Coventry and the next day which was Thursday the 8th they came and Ireland with them to my Lord Aston's House at Tixhall in Staffordshire Mr. Att. Gen. Pray Sir Edward Southcoat How long did he stay with you at Tixhall at my Lord Astons Sir Edward Southcoat He staid with us there till the Tuesday after and then we began our Journey from my Lord Astons House in Tixhall into Wales to St. Winifreds Well Lord Ch. Just That is Holy-Well you mean Sir Edward Southcoat Yes my Lord. Lord Ch. Just You say he stayed all Fryday Saturday Sunday Monday and till Tuesday after you came to my Lord Astons at Tixhall Sir Edward Southcoat Yes my Lord he did so Mr. Att. Gen. So then my Lord we are gotten to Tuesday the 13th of August which is past the time of the Perjury that is laid second in the Indictment but in point of time is the first that happen'd for he swore that Ireland took his leave of him and others here in Town between the 8th and 12th of August Mr. Sol. Gen. Where did you go on Tuesday Sir Sir Edward Southcoat Towards Wales Mr.
Jones Was he at Tixhall the 12th of August Lord Ch. Just He sayes he was there till Tuesday the 13th Pray let us not have the same questions repeated over and over against Mr. Sol. Gen. Where did you go on Tuesday night Sir Edward Southcoat We went to Nantwich and lay at the Holy-Lamb there Lord Ch. Just Where were you the next night Sir Edward Southcoat The next day we reached to St. Winifreds Well Lord Ch. Just Where did you lie there Sir Edward Southcoat At the Star which is the great Inn there Lord Ch. Just It is so Mr. Att. Gen. Was Mr. Ireland there with you Sir Edward Southcoat Yes he was Mr. Att. Gen. Whether did ye go then Sir Edward Southcoat We staid not but one day at Holy-Well for we arrived there pretty late at Night and all the Morning we spent there and went away in the Afternoon and came that Evening to Chester and lay there only one night and came the next day to Tixhall again Mr. Att. Gen. Which was Fryday the 16th of August Mr. Sol. Gen. Pray my Lord be pleased to ask him Whether this Gentleman Mr. Ireland was with them all the while in this Journey to Holy-Well Sir Edward Southcoat Every day particularly I Remember it very perfectly Mr. Att. Gen. After he came to Tixhall again How long did he tarry there Sir Edward Southcoat That I cannot so well say I do not remember truly but he was afterwards at my Lord Astons at Tixhall I remember some scambling daies but I can six upon only two Lord Ch. Just Which are they Sir Edward Southcoat I cannot tell what day of the month it was or what day of the Week but one day that I remember him there was Mr. Chetwin's Race with Sir Henry Gough and one other day Lord Ch. Just. When was that Horse-Race Sir Edward Southcoat My Lord I cannot tell what day of the Month it was Mr. Att. Gen. When was the other time you speak of Sir Edward Southcoat I remember him there one Thursday up 〈…〉 the Bowling-green at Tixhall where there was a particular Company Mr. Sol. Gen. My Lord We desire to know when his Brother did buy the Horse of Mr. Ireland Sir Edward Southcoat When we came back for he came home with us from my Lord Astons and we began our Journey the 9th or 10th of September from Tixhall to Kingston and when we arriv'd at my Fathers House my Brother bought the Horse of him Lord Ch. Just Did you come home back again with Mr. Ireland do you say Sir Edw. Southcoat Yes my Lord we did Lord Ch. Just When did you set out from Tixhall Sir Edw. Southcoat The Ninth of September my Lord I think it was I am sure it was upon a Monday the Ninth or Tenth Lord Ch. Just When did you come home Sir Edw. Southcoat We were Four Days on our Journey Lord Ch. Just And did you come straight to London Sir Edw. Southcoat No we went to my Father's House in Surry Lord Ch. Just Which way did you come Sir Edw. Southcoat The First Night we came to the Bull in Coventry and from thence the next Night we went to the Altar-Stone at Banbury and from Banbury we came the Third Day to Agmondishman I think it is called a little Town in Buckinghamshire And from thence the Fourth Day to my Father's House by Kingston in Surry Mr. Att. Gen. And then Ireland sold his Brother his Horse Lord Ch. Just How long was he at your Father's House in Surry Sir Edward Sir Edw. Southcoat My Lord we came on the Thursday and as I take it he went on the Saturday to London My Brother after he had bought his Horse lent him the Horse to Town and sent a Man with him to bring it back again Mr. Att. Gen. That Saturday my Lord makes it come just to the Fourteenth of September and is the very Day Fortnight before Michaelmas-Day Oats My Lord I desire to ask this Gentleman Whether he saw Ireland all August and till the Fourteenth of September in Staffordshire and elsewhere and How long in Staffordshire Sir Edw. Southcoat I cannot say as to any particular Days of the Months after our Coming from Holy-Well till our Coming from Tixhall to London Lord Ch. Just Marry if he did he would contradict what he had said before For from the time of Coming from Holy-Well to the time of Coming back to London he could tell but of Two Days and those uncertain For he remembers not by the Times but by other particular Circumstances Oats Pray my Lord be pleased to ask him this Question When was the First Day he saw him in September Sir Edw. Southcoat Truly my Lord I remember not any Day before we began our Journey home Mr. Att. Gen. But my Lord this is his Testimony He was in his Company till the Sixteenth of August It is true there were other times that he saw him at Tixhall but he cannot particularly speak unto them But by and by we shall go on to every Day and prove particularly where he was Oats My Lord I desire to know Was Sir Edward Southcoat at the Tryal of Ireland a Witness or no Sir Edw. Southcoat No I was not my Lord. Oats Were you at Whitebread's Tryal Sir Sir Edw. Southcoat Yes I was and gave the same Evidence I give now Mr. Sol. Gen. Then swear Mr. John Southcoat Which was done Mr. Att. Gen. This is Sir Edward Southcoat's Brother my Lord. Lord Ch. Just What he that bought the Horse Mr. John Southcoat Yes my Lord I bought the Horse of Mr. Ireland Lord Ch. Just Well what do you ask him Mr. Att. Gen. Pray Sir When did you meet Mr. Ireland in August 1678 And where Mr. John Southcoat My Lord I met with Mr. Ireland upon Monday the Fifth of August at the Bull-inn in St. Albans with my Lord Aston I came thither that Day with my Father 〈◊〉 Mother And the next Day we went to Northampton and there we Inn'd at the Sign of the George Sir William Farmer 's House which is an House in the Road us'd for an Inn since the Town was burnt And I convers'd with him every Day in our Journey And from thence the next Day we went to Coventry to the Bull-Inn there and from thence to my Lord Astons on Thursday-Night at Tixhall There we stay'd all Fryday Saturday Sunday and Monday Mr. Ireland was there I was with him all the while And then upon Tuesday we set out for Holy-Well in Flintshire and went that Night to Nantwich to the Lamb there And the next Day we went through Chester to Holy-Well We stay'd that Night at Holy-Well and the next Day came back again towards Noon to Chester and there lay that Night And then the next Night which was Fryday we came back again to Tixhall Lord Ch. Just Was Mr. Ireland with you both those Journeys all the while Mr. John Southcoat Yes my Lord he was I did see him and
Meeting at Harcourt's Chamber and Ireland Grove and Pickering was there And that this was the later End of August Mr. Ireland did make his Defence as much as he could to prove That he was not in Town from the Beginning of August to the Middle of September and brought divers Witnesses But upon his denying to be here the later End of August Mr. Oats did come and swear I am certain says he that the First or Second of September he was in Town for then I had of him Twenty Shillings Oats Was I positive that he was here in Town the First or Second of September Mr. Foster You were positive Sir to the First or Second I have it in my Notes in Writing Lord Ch. Just He tells you It is in his Notes And therefore he 's sure you said so Mr. Att. Gen. In the Printed Copy if it be right there is mention made of the word Positive Lord Ch. Just I think that is in August between the 8th or 12th he was positive Oats Did I say these Words I was Positive Mr. Waterhouse I say you affirmed That he was in Town the First or Second of September Lord Ch. Just It is not necessary that you should use the word Positive The Question is Whether it was positively affirm'd Mr. Just Withins Was not that true that you said Did not you affirm a Positive Truth Oats My Lord I 'll tell you the Reason why I ask the Question because I have forgot my self whether I us'd the Word or no and therefore I ask for my own Information now Lord Ch. Just Well ask for what Reason you will you have receiv'd an Answer to your Question and upon my Word he gives a notable Evidence Says he Bedloe had sworn a Treasonable Practice by Ireland in the later End of August Then Ireland comes and makes his Defence Says he That cannot be for I was out of Town at that time I was not in London all August nor the Beginning of September Then come you in to support the Testimony of Bedloe and swear That he was in Town the First or Second of September for then he gave you Twenty Shillings And so you come to rivet the Matter that was sworn before by Bedloe Oats My Lord what I swore was Truth Lord Ch. Just That is now to be tryed Mr. Att. Gen. We have another of the Jury here Mr. John Byfeild Pray swear him VVhich was done Mr. Sol. Gen. Well Sir What did you hear Oats swear at that Tryal Mr. Byfeild I heard the same that they have testifyed before Lord Ch. Just But you must tell us what that was Mr. Sol. Gen. Were you a Jury-man at that Tryal Mr. Byfeild Yes I had a Summons to the Old-Bayly Lord Ch. Just But What did Oats swear That 's the Question Mr. Byfeild Mr. Oats did positively assert That Ireland was here in Town the First or Second of September and to confirm it he said He receiv'd of him Twenty Shillings Mr. Att. Gen. Now my Lord we shall go to our Evidence to prove That all this is absolutely false For Ireland went out of Town into Staffordshire and did not return till after the Ninth of September And for this we call Anne Ireland Who was sworn Mr. Sol. Gen. Mrs. Ireland Pray where did you take your Leave of your Brother Mr. Ireland who was Executed in Summer 1678. and when Mrs. A. Ireland I took my Leave of him the Beginning of August Mr. Sol. Gen. What Day in August do you remember Mr. A. Ireland The Third of August Mr. Sol. Gen. Where was it Mrs. A. Ireland In my own Lodging Lord Ch. Just Where was your Lodging Mrs. A. Ireland In Russel Street Covent-Garden Lord Ch. Just Now tell us again the time when it was Mrs. A. Ireland It was on Saturday-morning as I remember the Third of August the Saturday after St. Ignatius Day Lord Ch. Just How come you to remember so particularly thas it was then Mrs. A. Ireland Because upon St. Ignatius-Day we were invited to Mr. Gifford's at Hammersmith my Brother my Mother and I were invited to stay all Night But my Brother refused to stay because Lord Ch. Just Which Brother What was his Name Mrs. A. Ireland William Ireland Lord Ch. Just Did they stay there Mrs. A. Ireland No my Lord my Brother came home on foot but we stay'd all Night Mr. Att. Gen. Here is an Almanack of that Year And the Third of August was on a Saturday Mrs. A. Ireland He said He could not stay because he was to go into the Country upon Saturday I ask't him Why he would set oâ—… on Saturday And says he I 'll go to Standen there I shall meet with my Lord Ashton and his Family and have an Opportunity to go with him into Staffordshire Lord Ch. Just She says He went out of Town on Saturday after St. Ignatius-Day which was Saturday the Third of August But there being a Discourse between her and her Brother why he should make Choice of a Saturday which she thought it seems was an inconvenient Day to take a Journey on And upon that her Brother made Answer again That that Night he would only go to Standen to my Lord Ashton's House where he should meet with Company to go along with him into Staffordshire Mr. Att. Gen. What Day of the Week was St. Ignatius-Day Mrs. A. Ireland St. Ignius-Day was on a Wednesday Lord Ch. Just What Day of the Month is St. Ignatius-Day Mrs. A. Ireland It is either the Last Day of July or the First of August Lord Ch. Just Look on your Almanack if you have any one of that Year Mr. Attorney Mr. Att. Gen. We have no such Saint in our Almanack Mrs. A. Ireland It was as near as I can remember the Third of August that he went out of Town Mr. Sol. Gen. The Third of August at that time was on a Saturday Lord Petre. St. Ignatius-Day is always the last Day of July my Lord. Mr. Att. Gen. In this Almanack another Saint has justled him out and that is Bishop German Lord Ch. Just And in my Almanack a third has justled them out both but my Lord Petre says it is always the last of July and that was 〈…〉 Wednesday that year Mrs. A. Ireland I remember it was 〈◊〉 Wednesday Lord Ch. Just And you are sure he went out of Town the Wednesday after Mrs. A. Ireland Yes I am sure he went out of Town then for I ask'd him Why he would go on a Saturday and he told me he would go but to Standen that Night Mr. Sol. Gen. And that does hold according to the Computation to be the third of August Oats My Lord she is not positive in this that he went out of Town the third of August Mr. Att. Gen. Yes but she is for she saies that she was the Wednesday before which was St. Ignatius day with him a little way out of Town Lord Ch. Just And that it was Saturday
lived and so I hope to dye before you all Lord Ch. Just Upon my word she is very kind she has a mind to dye before us 'T is a sign she lives a good life she 's so ready to die Mr. Att. Gen. So my Lord you see that the 17th of August he departed from my Lord Astons Now we shall call Mrs. Harwell to give you an account whether he went on the 17th Swear Mrs. Jean Harwell Which was done Mr. Sol. Gen. Where do you live Mrs. Harwell Mrs. Harwell I live now in Town my Lord. Mr. Sol. Gen. Where did you live in the Year 78 Mrs. Harwell At Wolverhampton Mr. Sol. Gen. Did you know Mr. Ireland he that was Executed Mrs. Harwell Very well my Lord. Mr. Sol. Gen. What time did he come to your House at Wolverhampton Mrs. Harwell The 17. of August 1678. Mr. Sol. Gen. What day of the week was it Mrs. Harw Upon Saturday Mr. Sol. Gen. From whence did he say he came at that time Mrs. Harwell I do verily believe it was from Tixhall that he came I cannot positively say Mr. Sol. Gen. How long stayed he there Mrs. Harwell He came to my House the 17th of August 1678. He supped there that night and I think he lay in my House every night till the 26th of the same month Upon the 19th day after Dinner I went with him a good part of the Town of Wolverhampton and upon Friday following which was the 23d he went a little way out of Town to a Fair hard by and return'd the same day and stayed at my House the next day being Bartholomew-day The next day being the 25th being Sunday he was at my House and he stayed as I said every night and lay at my House and went away on Monday the 26th of August It was to the best of my remembrance in the morning Mr. Sol. Gen. Whether did he say he was going when he went from your House upon the 26th Mrs. Harwell I think to Tixhall he said Mrs. Sol. Gen. When did you see him again after that Mrs. Harwell He returned to me again the 14th of September following That night he supped at my house and lay there and he stayed at my house Thursday the 5th of September Fryday the 6th and he went away on the 7th from me for good and all Mr. Att. Gen. Whither did he go then Mrs. Harwell To Tixhall I think I cannot tell Mr. Att. Gen. Whence did he say he came when he came last to your house which was Wednesday the 4th of September Mrs. Harwell Then he said he came from Boscobel and Black-Ladies and that way Mr. Sol. Gen. Can you tell any thing that makes you remember he was at Boscobel Mrs. Harwell I have some Circumstances that make me believe and remember it Lord Ch. Just Ay tell us what they are Mrs. Harwell My Lord upon Monday the 2d of September I heard Mr. Ireland would be at Boscobel and I said to my Friend that told me so Sure Mr. Ireland will not be there that night and I so near him Yes said she he will Then said I I will write to him and so I did And I tell you the 4th of September which was Wednesday he came to my House and stayed that night and the two next dayes with me and went away upon the Saturday after Lord Ch. Just You say you did write to him upon the 2d of September Mrs. Harwell Yes I did so Lord Ch. Just What was the occasion of your writing to him at that time Mrs. Harwell One Madam Dormer was then in those parts and he being gon a Visiting his Friends at Black-Ladies I writ to him and desired him to give her a Visit for I knew she would be glad to see him Lord Ch. Just He came back to you the 4th of September you say Mr. Harwell Yes he did so my Lord. L. Ch. Just Did he own upon the fourth of September that he had received your Letter Mrs. Harwell He said he had been at the place my Lord but I know not whether he had receiv'd my Letter or no but I am sure he waited upon my Lady for she told me so afterwards Oats I desire to know whether this Gentlewoman was at Ireland's Tryal Mrs. Harwell No my Lord but I heard that upon the 17th of December following Mr. Ireland was try'd at the Old Baily for High Treason Upon the 19th I was inform'd by the Post what was sworn against him and particularly as to this time which I knew to be false and upon my own Cost and Charges I sent an Express away to Town here to a Friend that I knew upon reading the Letter that was written to me that Mr. Ireland was falsly accus'd and by that Express also I sent a Petition humbly beseeching his late Majesty that we might bring in Witnesses to prove that Mr. Ireland was in Staffordshire when Mr. Oats swore he was in Town and upon that the King staid the Execution about five Weeks We did hope for a second Tryal but we could not obtain it and he was executed Mrs. Harwell I did it at my own Cost and Charges for I thought it my duty if I could to save his Life knowing that to be false which was sworn against him L. Ch. Just She speaks gravely and soberly upon my word Mr. J. Withens So she does indeed Mr. Att. Gen. We have abundance of them my Lord. Swear Mr. William Rushton which was done Mr. Soll. Gen. Tell my Lord what you know of Mr. Ireland's being at Mrs. Harwel's in August 1678 at Wolverhampton Mr. Rushton My Lord In the Month of August 1678 I did see Mr. William Ireland at Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford and it was upon the 18th of August and I saw him there from the 18th to the 25th every one of the dayes but one and that I cannot be positive in He went that day to Litchfield which was upon the 23th as I take it but I cannot be positive but all the rest of the dayes I did see him there once if not twice or thrice a day Mr. Att. Gen. Where did he lodge then Mr. Rushton At Mr. Jyfford's or Mrs. Harwell's Oats Were you at any of the Tryals of Ireland or the five Jesuits Sir Mr. Rushton No I was never at none till now Oates Pray my Lord what Religion is this Gentleman of I desire to know Mr. Rushton Not of your Worship's Religion Doctor Oates L. Ch. Just But answer his Question Mr. Rushton I am a Catholick Oates A Roman Catholick he means I suppose Mr. Rushton Yes I am a Roman Catholick and a Loyal Subject Mr. Soll. Gen. Swear Mrs. Katherine Winford which was done Mr. Att. Gen. Mrs. Winford pray did you see Mr. Ireland at Mrs. Harwells the Year 1678. Mrs. Winford Yes I did Sir Mr. Att. Gen. Pray tell the Court what you do know of that Matter Mrs. Winford I did hear at Wolver-Hampton that Mr. Ireland came to Town
the 17th of August and I did see him there the 18th and I did see him there the 19th and I did see him there the 20th and I saw him there upon the 22th 23th 24th and 25th and that was the last time I saw him there L. C. Justice At Mr. Harwells was it that you saw him Mrs. Winford Sometimes at Mrs. Harwells and sometimes at my Fathers House who lived in that Town Oates My Lord I desire to know how she comes to remember those dayes so particularly Mrs. Winford I remember them because St. Bartholomews Day was the 24th of August and that was the Saturday after he came to Town and the first day I saw him was the Sunday before and so I reckon it to be on those dayes I saw him L. C. Justice Have you any other Questions to ask her Mr. Oates Oates No my Lord I have not She was a Witness before at Whitebread's Tryal and was not believed there L. C. Justice We 'll make your Remarques by and by and let them now go on with their Evidence Mr. Soll. Gen. Then swear Mr. William Stanley which was done Mr. Att. Gen. Pray did you see Mr. Ireland at Wolver Hampton and when Mr. Stanley Upon the 18th of August 78. It was Sunday I saw Mr. Ireland in Wolver Hampton in the Morning and in the Afternoon he was in my own House Upon Munday the 19th I saw him twice that Day at my own House I positively speak that and I verily believe I did see him on Tuesday the 20th and Wednesday the 21th but Thursday and Friday I cannot say I did see him those two daies For he went upon one of them to Litchfield But upon Saturday and Sunday I am sure I saw him and two or three times some dayes Oates Pray Mr. Stanley did you know him before Mr. Stanley No I did not Sir Oates Was you at his Tryal Mr. Stanley No I was not Oates Were you at the five Jesuits Tryal Mr. Stanley No I was not in London since till the last Term. Oates What Religion are you of Sir Mr. Stanley What Religion are you of Mr. Oates L. C. Justice Nay do not ask Questions but answer the Questions he asks Mr. Stanley I am a Roman Catholick Mr. Att. Gen. Mr. Stanley Pray can you Recollect any Circumstance how you came to remember that it was such and such Days that you saw him Mr. Stanley Yes my Lord I can L. C. Justice What are they tell them us Mr. Stanley I buried a Child that Morning being Sunday the 18th of August and he came to my House in the Afternoon and I entertained him with those things that I had provided for to entertain my Friends at the Funeral On Munday was a Wake and the young People went all to the Wake and left Madam Harwell alone and so she came with him to my House and I entertained him with the lame kind of entertainment that I did the day before L. C. Justice That is a remarkable Circumstance indeed Mr. Att. Gen. Swear Mrs. Dorothy Purcell which was done What say you Mrs. Purcell when did you see Mr. Ireland at Wolverhampton Mrs. Purcell I saw him the 18th 19th 20th 21th 22th and 23th days of August 1678. Mr. Att. Gen. Where did you see him Mrs. Purcell At a Friend's House in Wolverhampton L. C. Justice How come you to remember those days of the Month Mrs. Purcell I remember them by particular Circumstances L. C. Justice What are those particular Circumstances Let us hear them How come you to name those very days the 18th 19th and so on Mrs. Purcell I can remember it as well as any thing in the World Oates I desire my Lord that she may tell how she does remember it Mrs. Purcell That 's enough and as much as need to be said I remember very well Oates But I desire to know how you come to Remember it Mrs. Purcell I remember it I tell you very well And I do affirm I saw him 〈◊〉 Oates But you do not tell what Circumstances you remembed in by Mrs. Purcell No there is no need of it I am sure I saw him there then Mr. Att. Gen. Tell him some Circumstances Mrs. Purcell Those were the days before Bartholomew Eve Oates My Lord Is this any thing of Evidence L. C. Justice The Jury hears it and they will Consider of it Oates What Religion are you of Mrs. Mrs. Purcel Must I tell what Religion I am of L. C. Justice Yes answer his Question Oates I dare say she is a Papist she need not trouble her Head to answer it Mr. Att. Gen. Swear Mr. Scot which was done Were you at Wolverhampton when Mr. Ireland was there Mr Scott Yes I was Mr. Att. Gen. Did you do any Service for him there Scott I look'd to his Horse Mr. Att. Gen. When did he come thither do you remember Scott I cannot tell just the time that he came in Mr. Att. Gen. What day of the Week was it that he came thither Scott It was of a Saturday Mr. Att. Gen. What Month was it Scott I cannot tell very well what Month it was It was in August I think Mr. Att. Gen. How long did he continue there Scott The space of a fortnight off and on Oates Is that Evidence my Lord that he has delivered L. C. Justice It is but very small Evidence It is only Circumstantial to confirm the other Testimony Mr. Att. Gen. How long was it before Ireland was tryed and executed can you tell that Scott No I know nothing of it Mr. Att. Gen. Then swear Mr. John Stamford which was done Mr. Soll. Gen. Did you see Mr. Ireland at VVolverhampton and when was it I pray you Mr. Stamford My Lord in the year 1675 I was sent beyond Sea to St. Omers to fetch over two young Gentlemen that were Students there And there I became acquainted with Mr. Ireland who was then Procurator of the Jesuits at St. Omers And in August 78. I did see him in VVolverhampton upon the Sunday after the Assumption of our Lady which was the 15th of August he came to see me and I saw him there that Day L. C. Justice What day of the month is the Assumption of our Lady Mr. Stamford That is alwayes the 15th of August my Lord. Mr. Att. Gen. How often did you see him there Mr. Stamford I saw him Sunday and Munday and till that seven Night I saw him every day in that Week but one when he went to Litchfield Oates My Lord I desire to know how he comes to remember that it was at that time L. C. Justice He tells you a Reason for it because it fell out to be upon the Sunday after the Assumption of our Lady which is alwayes the 15th of August Oates My Lord he sayes he came acquainted with Mr. Ireland at St. Omers L. C. Justice Yes he says that was in the year 1675. Oates I desire to know my Lord what Business he had there
was secured and Executed Mr. Att. Gen. What Religion are you of pray Sir Mr. Richardson I am of the Church of England Oates Pray Sir I would ask you this Question Mr. Richardson As many Questions as you please Mr. Oates Oates Who told you it was Mr. Ireland Mr. Richardson Mrs. Harwell Oates When was it she told you it was Ireland Mr. Richardson To the best of my Remembrance it was before he was apprehended as a Traytor Oates He is uncertain when he was told so L. Ch. Just Well make what Advantage you can of it by and by Mr. Att. Gen. Swear Mrs. Eleanor Graves which was done Mr. Soll. Gen. Pray Mistriss did you see Mr. Ireland at VVolverhampton at any time Mrs. Graves Yes I did my Lord. Mr. Sol. Gen. When was it Mrs. Graves The first time was six years ago in August it is now going on seven years since Mr. Att. Gen. What time in August was it Mrs. Graves The first day was the 20th or 21th I am sure I saw him upon the 22th for I din'd with him and was with him all the Afternoon and sup'd with him Upon the 23th we went to Litchfield together which was Bartholomew Eve And I saw him the 25th which was Sunday after L. Ch. Just Are you sure it is the Ireland we are now speaking of Mrs. Graves They said it was the same Mr. Ireland that was executed They call'd him so L. Ch. Justice Nay there is no great doubt but only for Mr. Oates's Satisfaction Mr. Att. Gen. At whose House did he lye at VVolverhampton Mrs. Graves At Mrs. Harwells Mr. Att. Gen. Where was it you sup'd with him I pray you Mrs. Graves He din'd and sup'd at a Relations House of mine L. Ch. Justice Who was that Name him Mrs. Graves It was at my Uncle VVinfords L. Ch. Just Did you go along with him to Litchfield do you say on the 23th Mrs. Graves Yes and so did my Uncle and at Night we came back together Mr. Soll. Gen. What Religion are you of Mistress Mrs. Graves I am of the Church of England Oates My Lord I desire to ask her how did she know it was the same Ireland that was tryed Mrs. Graves It was the same Ireland that they said was afterwards executed I know no more Mr. Soll. Gen. Did you go back with him to Mrs. Harwells from Litchfield Mrs. Graves I did to my Uncle VVinfords House Mr. Att. Gen. Now we come my Lord to another Period of time which is from the 26th of August to the 29th and for that we first call Sir Thomas VVhitegrave who is a Justice of the Peace and a worthy Gentleman a Member of the Church of England in that County Swear him which was done Mr. Soll. Gen. Pray Sir Thomas will you be pleased to give the Court an account whether you saw Mr. Ireland in Staffordshire 1678 and what time it was Sir Thomas Whitegrave I saw Mr. Ireland upon the 29th of August before the Popish Plot It was upon a Thursday in the Afternoon upon Tixhal Bowling green and I discoursed with him he told me he was to go home that Night with Sir James Simmons and Mr. Heveningham They told me afterwards he went on Saturday to Hildersham and went thence on Monday following towards Boscobel Sometime after that a Rumor came down that Mr. Ireland was accused with others of being in a Plot of the Papists and my self and some others that were in Commission for the Peace in that County did reflect upon the time that Ireland was in the Country and we were a little disturbed because he had been at particular Places among our Neighbours whom we knew to be Catholicks Mr. Att. Gen. Can you remember no day but that one Sir Thomas Sir Thomas Whitegrave Only the 29th I saw him there and discours'd with him and afterwards there was Word sent to me to desire me that I would come up to London at his Tryal L. C. Justice And did you come up Sir Thomas Sir Tho. Whitegrave No I did not I had no Subpaena and being a Justice of the Peace I did not think fit to leave the Country at that time without a Subpaena Oates My Lord I desire to know of this Gentleman how long he had been acquainted with Mr. Ireland Sir Tho. Whitegrave I Never saw him before nor since L. C. Justice He goes no further then the 20th Mr. Att. Gen. No my Lord he does not Then swear Mr. William Fowler which was done Mr. Soll. Gen. Pray will you give an Account when you saw Mr. Ireland and where Mr. Fowler I saw Mr. Ireland upon the 27th of August 78. in Staffordshire at a Horse Race at Etching-hill The Race was run between Sir Henry Gough and Captain Cherwine Mr. Sol. Gen. Did you see him any other Day in that Month Mr. Fowler Yes the 29th of August I saw him at Tixhall Bowling-green Mr. Sol. Gen. When else did you see him Mr. Fowler I saw him the 10th of August before Mr. Sol. Gen. Where at Tixhall at my Lord Aston's House Mr. Att. Gen. Do you remember Sir Thomas Whitegrave was upon the Bowling-green the 27th of August Mr. Fowler Yes he was and did discourse with Mr. Ireland there L. C. Justice What became of Mr. Ireland afterwards Mr. Fowler He went about the Country for some time my Lord. L. C. Justice Was it the same Ireland that was executed Mr. Fowler Yes it was the same L. C. Justice You say you saw him the 29th at Tixhall Bowling green Mr. Fowler Yes I did so L. C. Justice When you heard he was taken up for the Plot What did they say whither he went at that Time Mr. Fowler I think he went to Mr. Heveningams or thereabouts Oates I would fain know this Gentlemans Religion Mr. Fowler I am a Roman Catholick L. C. Justice We ask it only because Mr. Oates desires to be satisfied in that point Mr. Att. Gen. Pray swear Mr. Howard which was done Mr. Soll. Gen. What time in August 78 did you see Mr. Ireland in Staffordshire and where Mr. Howard I came out of Shropshire upon the 27th of August to the Horse-race at Etching-hill and there I saw this Mr. Ireland upon the 28th I dined at one Mr. Herbert Astons House at Bellamore and there I saw him again Mr. Att. Gen. What other time did you see him Mr. Howard Never any other time Oates How does he know it was the same Mr. Ireland Mr. Howard I came up to Town soon after and they told me that knew him that it was the same Ireland that suffer'd Mr. Att. Gen. Swear Mr. Drayton which was done Mr. Soll. Gen. Where did you see Mr. Ireland Mr. Drayton At Etching-hill Race Mr. Att. Gen. What day was that Mr. Drayton That was the 27th of August 1678. Mr. Att. Gen. When did you see him after Mr. Drayton The next day following I did not see him but the Thursday following I saw him at Tixhall and he went