the 7th of June, with feveral perfons as yet unknown, and beginning to pull down the dwellinghouse of the Earl of Mansfield, in Bloomsbury-fquare.

Richard Ingram depofed, "That he lives in Weymouth-ftreet, and was in Bloomsbury-square at half after one on Wednesday morning the 7th of June. Hearing there was a fire near Queen's-fquare, and having relations there, he went towards it-He saw a mob at Lord Mansfield's, and four or five fires that he beheld perfons in the house, men, women, and children, bringing out furniture and books. He faw the prifoner (whom he has known perfonally for fome years) ftanding oppofite Lord Mansfield's door with his hands upon a boy's fhoulder, who was putting a book in the fire-He faw nothing in his hat at that time; he thought he was encouraging the boy. He faw, at the fame time, furniture carrying out, and feveral books burning; and from the manner in which the prifoner put his hand on the boy's Thoulder, it appeared to him to be encouraging, not preventing the boy. He went on to Devonshirestreet, but did not ftop there, and returned in about a quarter of an hour-it was then about two o' clock. On his return, he faw the prifoner with a blue cockade in his hat, and another person holding his arm furniture was ftill throwing out, and books burning; and he observed the mob were going for more books, upon which he faid, books could do no harm. A perfon on his left hand anfwered, "What, fir!" in a menacing tone: he corrected himself, and faid, "Lord George will get this

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Mr. Mafcal, who was on his right hand, next but one, looked over the next man's fhoulder, and faid, "That's a damned lie, the "bill won't be repealed." Another person then faid, "Mascal, "you were always a feditious per"fon." Mafcal then faid, "That man in the black cockade (meaning the witnefs) is a fpy. He wears a cockade as being on the phyfical ftaff, and was furgeon to a regiment of dragoons.' The man on his right hand between him and Mafcal, feized him by the collar, and cried out " Spies! fpies!" The mob, on that, fhoved him about; but by applying to a man, he and the mob entered into an altercation, whilft he flipped away and got behind Mr. Mafcal. The guard then came up. Mascal faid, pufh forward boys, huzza'd, pulled off his hat, and cried, "No Popery!" The mob preffed close on the guard. The officer pulled off his hat, and said, "I will not hurt a hair of your heads," and defired them to difperfe. He foon after faw Mafcal again. A party of about twelve came up with a blue flag towards Mafcal, urging "where next.". The answer, which he believes was from Mafcal, was Duke! Duke! He was then two yards from Mafcal. He afterwards faw Mafcal going towards Ruffel-ftreet, and faw a man prefent a paper to Mascal, and aik, "Why do you leave out Peterborough and Bristol?" He went out of, and came again into Ruffel ftreet, to the person who held the paper in his hand. Mafcal anfwered, " They are not left out, I have not fcratched them

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out; but do not ftay long in Devonshire, but go to the Bank; there is a million of money to pay you for your pains."

Sir Thomas Mills depofed, That he was at Lord Mansfield's during the riot, and knows the prifoner by fight. At half paft twelve, on the morning of the 7th, he heard the mob coming up the fquare, being then in Lord Mans field's houfe. They began by breaking the parlour windows; Lady Mansfield and the ladies came down, and he conducted them to Lincoln's-inn-fields, but inftantly returned in order to make the guards in the fquare act to fave the house. He found the officer with his detachment near the houfe; but the officer faid, the juftices of the peace had all run away, and he could not act without a magiftrate. The mob overhearing this, pulled him about, and dragged him towards the fire to throw him on it. One behind cried out, "Mafcal will protect you; there he is." He was then refcued, and faw the prifoner at fome distance from the mob, who were at that time bringing out Lord Mansfield's gowns and wigs

that Mafcal was huzzing with others, "No Popery," and had à blue cockade. He afterwards went to fearch for a justice, which took up half an hour; it was then a quarter after one, but finding no juftice, he returned. The mob had then got into the library-the witnefs at that time was in the fquare, and faw the prifoner upon the upper ftep of the houfe. He attempted to get up to the steps to expoftulate with the prifoner; three or four well-dreffed men ad VOL. XXIII,

vifed him not to go further, left he should be thrown into the area, or the fire, for they were determined to proceed. He then left them, and faw the prifoner no more that night-he returned before three-he cannot in his confcience fay he heard the prifoner Say any thing, faw him do any thing, or have any thing in his hand, but he appeared activeand proved the houfe to be demolithed."

Mr. Mafcal began his defence by obferving, that the humanity of the English law confidered every man innocent, until he was convicted; and that a jury would certainly confider it neceffary that an inducement fhould be thewn fufficient to carry away a man of character and independent business to act in the manner which had been alledged against him. He had long lived in credit and reputation, and it could not be prefumed that he would, in the face of his neighbours, head a mob of boys, and banditti of pickpockets.

One circumftance, he obferved, deferved peculiar attention from the jury-Ingram had not given information against him from the 7th to the 17th.

He had witneffes, he faid, to contradict every fact fworn against him; and obferved, how extraor dinary it was, that Molloy, who, it appeared by Ingram's evidence,. had not departed from him, through the whole courfe of the night, had not been produced against him.

As for Sir Thomas Mills, he hoped his attachments, and the motives which might promote his zeal in this caufe, would have proper weight with the jury. He had [S]

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been, on a former occafion, contradicted by five affidavits against his fingle oath.

Baron Skynner faid, that this part of the defence could not be received; he was very forry to interrupt Mr. Mafcal, but what he was going into was highly improper.

Mr. Mafcal proceeded, by urging the improbability of the charge against a man fituated in life as he was. He would fhew by his witneffes that he did not leave his houfe till one o'clock in the morning, and at a quarter after one he admitted he was in Bloomsbury - fquare, wiewing the fre at Lord Mansfield's houfe. But though he was there, he did not, as had been falfely afferted, ftimulate the mob, but deplored and execrated the mischief they were perpetrating.

His fortune, his character, his life, he threw upon the verdict of the jury cheerfully; not doubting but their verdict would give fatisfaction to every one not interested in procuring his death.

Mr. Mafcal produced feveral creditable witneffes to his character, and to prove his innocence: among others,

John Cowper, cheesemonger, in Queen freet, Bloomsbury, depofed, he was in Bloomsbury-fquare at one o'clock, and ftood about five yards from Bedford - gate. That he was at home at ten minutes past two. He faw Mr. Maf cal there about five minutes after he came-Mafcal stood close behind him, and behaved very quietly, but he loft fight of Mafcal about five minutes before he left the fquare. Did not hear Mafcal fpeak to any of the mob, nor any

of the mob fpeak to him, but fav him fpeak to fpectators. Mafcal fpoke to the witn fs and his wife, when the witnefs faid, "Good God! what shocking work is here!" And when the furniture was thrown out, Mafcal faid, "Good God! what a pity this is!"

Being crofs examined, he faid, he did not change his place many yards while he ftaid-that he faw Mafcal go towards Great Ruffel Street, towards the Mufeum,

Mrs. Wood depofed fhe heard Mr. Mafcal lament the lofs of the furniture-that his conduct was as quiet as her own. She corroborated every circumftance fworn to by the preceding witneffes.

John Robinfon depofed, he was prefent at Bloomsbury at about a quarter palt one, and faw Mascal

that he was there above an hour, and faw him frequently, but could not obferve him to have any thing to fay to the fire, or the riot-faw none of the mob fpeak to him, nor he to any of the mob. That he came voluntarily to give his evidence, being convinced, in his confcience, that Mr. Mafcal was innocent of the charge brought against him.

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William Crutch depofed, he was at Lord Mansfield's at twelve o' clock, as he lives near it he went into the houfe to give affiftance, but he did not fee Mascal there, though he faw feveral others very active; and he was in the fquare till near five, a few minutes before the military fired.

The jury, without quitting the court, brought in their verdict Not Guilty; upon which there was a loud clapping, which the judge highly reproved, and faid, that if

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the fame was repeated within his hearing, he would commit the offenders.

Mr. Mafcal, when the jury had given their verdict in his favour, in a fhort fpeech addreffed himself to them and the court, returning them thanks for their candour, attention, and patience.

Baron Skynner faid in reply, that it was the duty of the court to think no time too much to dedicate to the investigation of truth, let the event go either to the acquittal or to the condemnation of a prifoner. The trial lafted feven hours.

Edward Dennis, the hangman, was found guilty of being active in affifting to demolish the houfe of Mr. Boggis, in New Turnftile, Holborn.

Enoch Fleming and John Morris, (a youth about 15) for defroying the houfe of Ferdinand Schomberg, in Woodstock-freet, Oxford Road. Both found guilty; Morris recommended to mercy.

Tuesday, July 4, Mary Roberts and Charlotte Gardiner, a negro, were indicted for aiding in the demolition of Mr. Lebarty's houfe (already mentioned) and were found guilty, death.

John Gray was found guilty, for aiding to deftroy Lord Mansfield's houfe, but recommended to mercy. Richard Fofter, guilty, for demolishing Mr. Schomberg's houfe. Wednesday, July 5, John Gamble was indicted for committing depredations in the houfe of David Wilmot, Efq; at Bethnal-green. Guilty.

George Staples, for demolishing the houfe of Mr.. Malo, in Moorfields, June 7. Guilty.

James Bulkeley, for deftroying

the dwelling houfe of Cornelius Murphy, Golden-lane, found guilty, but recommended to mercy.

Benjamin Waters, for the fame.. Guilty.

Samuel Solomons, for demolishing the dwelling houfe of Chriftopher Conner, in Plack-horfe-yard, Whitechapel. Guilty.

Jofeph Marquis, for demolishing Murphy's houfe, Golden - lane. Guilty, but recommended mercy.

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Sufannah Clarke, for the fame. Elizabeth Lyons depofed, that on the night of the riot, fhe did not. fee Clarke do any thing, but heard her fay to Walter, one of the mob, "They are Irish Catholics: if they are not, why do they keep Irish wakes?" Upon which Walter anfwered, "That the houfe fhall come down ;" and the mob immediately forced in, Walter being i the firft man that entered, her hufband being prefent at the time. The Chief Baron in his charge, faid, "It is a rule of law, that no woman can be charged with any felony committed in the prefence, of her husband, the law prefuming that the wife acts under the direc tion of her husband; and Murphy, though not in the prefent cafe, has, in two former trials, fworn: that the husband joined with her in the fact." She was found not guilty.

Thursday, July 6, Charles Kent and Letitia Holland, were tried for pulling down Lord Mansfield's. houfe, and both found guilty. Holland was an handfome young woman about 18.

William Avery was tried for deftroying Mr. Cox's house in Great Queen street, Lincoln'sInn-fields: he was found guilty: [S] 2

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