the Coroner, and she gives you this reason for it, because her Mother was not willing she should be concerned in such a matter as this was; and what she could say, was not known to Mrs. Clenche un∣til after the second Sessions: And when he was in Newgate, she saw him there, and declared he was the same Man.
There was another piece of Evidence, viz. That of the Boy's, who does not appear, he was examined before the Coroner. There has been Evidence given of ill practice to take him out of the way, and therefore his Affidavit is read for Evidence: He swears he saw two Gentlemen come out of the Coach when it stood in Leaden hall street, and that having seen the Prisoner in Newgate since, doth believe him to be one. This, Gentlemen, is the Sum and Substance of the Evi∣dence for the King, to prove that the Prisoner was one of those that committed the Murder.
You have heard likewise what the Prisoner says for himself; he does undertake to prove that he was in another Place, (that is) that he should come into Maccafee's House in Crown-Court over against Ser∣jeants-Inn in Chancery-lane: and Maccafee, he tells you, that there were some other Company there, and that Harrison came in very cold, and that they went to Cards, and plaid for one Penny a Cor∣ner at Whisk; and that he did continue there from nine till eleven a Clock; and if he was there then, it is impossible he should be guil∣ty of this Fact, for the Fact was done between the same Hours.
Maccafee's Wife tells you the same, and they both tell you who were there besides, and who plaid together, and are positive that the Prisoner was there.
Baker says, That he went away about half an hour after ten at Night, and left Harrison behind him. To confirm this Evidence, they have called two other Witnesses besides the Drawers at the King's-Head Tavern, viz. Mr. Sutton the Surgeon, who lives in Stone-cutters Street, and Mr. Russel: Mr. Sutton says, they had been at the Horse∣shoe Tavern in Chancery-lane, and called for half a Pint of Sack at the King's-head Tavern when they came by: and as they sat in the Coach, Mr. Harrison came by accidentally, and one of them looking out of the Coach, cries Harry, or Harrison; and he went to them, and they drank together another half Pint of Sack.
As to their meeting with Harrison, and as to other Passages there, Russell says the same; but as to the time of Night he is not positive. And they sent one of the Drawers to a House in Crown-Court to enquire for some Body there.
The Drawers of the King's-Head Tavern, say, That Mr. Sutton and Mr. Russell did call there about that time; and that they drank two half Pints of Wine: and that when they were drinking, a Man came by with a Hanging-Coat or Cloak on, and drank with them. And one of the Drawers went to call some Body in Crown-Court; and one of the Company up with his Muff and gave him a slap in the Face.
Now this is the Sum and Substance of the Evidence that you have heard on the behalf of the Prisoner, to induce you to believe that he was not the Person that was concerned in the Murder of Doctor Clenche.