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 His, in summing up, observed, that it had been proved, that the papers in the trunk were made from the mould found in Booth's house, besides which, the paper found in the parlour chimney, was also made from it; the Jury would also notice, that Scot had the key of the lock in his possession, which led to the room in which these implements and materials were, besides, he ordered a frame for the mould, and afterwards another, because he finds the first no longer fit for use; he then ordered the hog, and afterwards a new and stronger frame for it; to be sure a man in the capacity of a servant might be sent to order these things, but if he had possession of the mould, or if he assisted Booth in the using it, he was equally guilty with Booth of the offence against the statute.

The Jury found Booth guilty, and acquitted Scot.

On Saturday morning. August 1, WILLIAM BOOTH and ELIZABETH CHIDLOW were tried, for using plates for making promissory notes in imitation of Bank of England notes, and for having blank bank notes in their possession without a written authority from the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, against Statute of 45th Geo. III.

Mr. stated the circumstances of the apprehension of Booth and Chidlow, with others, on the 16th of March, and the description of the house, &c, as has been before given, and that he should be able to shew that on the Thursday previous to the 16th. Mrs. Booth and the prisoner Chidlow began to print notes in imitation of Bank of England notes, and were so employed until the witness went to bed; and though on behalf of Chidlow it might be said that Booth was her master, and she was as a servant bound to obey his commands, yet if he could bring home to her the charge against her the Jury would be bound to find her guilty, because, if she assisted in doing that which she must know to be unlawful, her situation would not protect her—if it would, there would be an end to all punishment of accomplices, and if there were no accomplices, a manufactory of this kind could not be carried on—[the rolling or copper-plate printing press was now placed upon the table.]—The machine now before them was one