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 22 THE HISTORY heard wha Mr. Penman ſaid, con- cerning his being laid by him into a deep ſleep ; and his wife, who ſprained her leg, broke the baſon, and ſpilt the poſſer Next Mr. Dripping's complaint, who declared, That through him the fat pig was burnt to a cinder, and the fowls to a coal; and he himſelf kicked out of his ſervice. And laſtly, Mr. Wheatley the farmer, whoſe ſufferings were none of the leaſt; and therefore, gentleman of the jury, I think in my opinion, you cannot but bring him in guilty. The jury went out half an hour, and then returned again. Attorney General, Gentlemen of the jury, are you agreed in your verdict. At Gen. Who ſhall ſay for you? Jury. Our foreman, At Gen. Look you upon the priſo- ner at the bar ; is he guilty of the treaſons laid to his charge, or Not Guilty. Foreman. Not Guilty. At. Gen. And ſo ſay you all? Jury. Yes. Jury. Yes.