An exact abridgment of all the trials (not omitting any material passage therein) which have been published since the year 1678: relating to the popish, and pretended Protestant-plots in the reigns of King Charles the 2d, and King James the 2d.

The Trial of Lawrence Braddon and Hugh Speke Gent. at the King's-Bench Bar, before the Lord Chief Justice Jefferies, on Thursday, Feb. 7. 1683.

THen and there the Defendants, Lawrence Braddon of the Middle-Temple Gent. and Hugh Speke of Lincolns-Inn Gent. appeared up∣on an Information exhibited against them the last Term, by the Attorn. General, for an high Misdemeanour; setting forth, How that the Earl of Essex being committed to the Tower, July 12. last, for Treason, and killing himself, as by the Coroner's Inquest did appear; the said Defendants did give out that he was murdered, and conspired to procure certain false Witnesses to prove it: And published in writing, that the said Braddon was the Person that did prosecute the said Earl's Murder. To which they then pleaded Not Guilty. And now their Jury sworn, were,

• Sir Hugh Middleton.
• ...Thomas Harriot.
• ...Thomas Earsby.
• ...Joshua Galliard.
• ...Richard Shoreditch.
• ...Charles Good.
• ...Samuel Rouse.
• ...Hugh Squire.
• ...Nehemiah Arnold.
• ...John Bifield.
• ...William Wait.
• ...James Supple.

To whom the Information being read, and opened by Mr. Dolben, and the Attorn. General. The Warrant of Commitment of the Earl of

Essex, directed to Thomas Cheek Esq Lieutenant of the Tower, subscribed Leolin Jenkins, and dated July 10. 1683. Together with the Coroner's Inquisition, taken July 14. that the said Earl did murder himself, were produced and read in Court.

After which Mr. Evans being sworn, deposed, That Mr. Edwards, that very Morning the Earl of Essex was kill'd, told him, on the Custom-house Key, about 11 a Clock, several Persons standing together, that he was informed from Home, that his Boy had told his Wife, that he being in the Tower, saw a Hand throw a Razor out of the Earl of Essex's Window.—That on the Monday after his Brother Mr. Hatsell, came down along with Mr. Braddon to his House at Wanstead in Essex, and shewed him the Coro∣ner's Inquest: Which having read, he told them what Mr. Edwards had before told him of his Son; saying, it seemed to contradict that Paper, which says the Razor was found lying by the Earl's Body.—That afterwards, July 17. Mr. Edwards and Mr. Braddon came to him to Smith's Coffee-house; and Mr. Edwards told him, that Mr. Braddon had then been at his House to examine his Son about seeing the Ra∣zor. Whereupon he told them, that he had read the Coroner's Inquest in print, and it was otherwise declared there, and therefore desired there might be no discourse of any such thing, for he did not believe it; desiring Mr. Braddon to forbear medling in any such thing, Mr. Ed∣wards being a poor Man, and having divers Chil∣dren, might be ruined, and he might ruin there∣by

by himself too. [The Ld. Ch. Justice's endea∣vouring to baffle this Witness, by making him repeat his Evidence so often, and dodging him with Questions, and wilfully misunderstanding him, deserves a remembrance.]

Next him Mr. Edwards was sworn, who de∣posed, That July 13. 1683. his two Sons going to Merchant-Taylors School together in the Morning as they used to do, and by the way hearing the King was in the Tower, the younger of them, VVilliam Edwards, about thirteen Years old, gave his elder Brother the slip, and went into the Tower, and there rambled till about 10 a Clock; when he came home, and told one of his Sisters that the Earl of Essex had cut his Throat, and that he saw an Hand throw a Ra∣zor out of the Window; and a Maid, or Wo∣man, came out of the House, in a white Hood and stuff Coat, and took it up and went in a∣gain, and then he heard a noise as of Murder cried out.—That he being at the Custom-House, and hearing of the News of the Earl of Essex's Death, his House being near, he stepped Home about 10 in the Morning, and then his Family informed him of what the Boy had said; and at Dinner he examin'd the Boy, and found he agreed with the Report of his Family, and confirmed it.—That he did not speak of what his Son had reported till he had been at Home; (which the Court would have made a mighty Contradiction of, because Mr. Evans deposed that he was so informed from Home; as if some one had brought him the Report from Home, and not he himself been at Home for it; and

for which the Ld. Ch. Justice shamefully up∣braided and slandered him, notwithstanding he very pertinently answered him, that he had not lived these 39 Years at the Custom-house without Honesty.) That he never knew nor saw Mr. Braddon before July 17.

Then Mr. Edwards his Son being called, he charged him to speak the Truth; whereupon the Ld. Ch. Justice bid the Boy turn about, and say, Father, be sure you say nothing but the Truth.—Being sworn, the Boy deposed, That Mr. Braddon took his Information in his Father's Parlour, writing down what he told him, con∣cerning what he had seen; that he took his Brother into the Tower, and shewed him the Place where he said he had seen the Razor thrown out of the Window. That after the Writing was finished, Mr. Braddon read it to him, and he own'd it all for Truth; but refused at first to sign it because he said it was false, and he fear'd some Danger in it; Mr. Braddon there∣fore would have had his Aunt to have signed it; but he telling him there was no harm in it, he signed it. And the Information being shewn him, he owned that was the Paper, and his Hand; but swore it was false, and that he saw no Razor.

Whereupon the Ld. Ch. Justice cried out;

What a Dust has such a trivial Report made in the World! Admit that the Boy had said any such thing: What an Age do we live in, that the Report of every Child should blow us up after this rate! It would make a Body tremble to think what a sort of People we live

among: To what an Heat does Zeal trans∣port some People, beyond all Reason and So∣briety? If such a little Boy had said so, 'twas not an half-penny matter; but presently all the Government is to be Libell'd for a Boy; which whether he speak true or false is of no great weight; and he swears 'tis all false.

Then Thomas Hawkins (the Son of Dr. How∣kins of the Tower) being sworn, deposed, That he saw VVilliam Edwards in the Tower, July 13. and went with him round the Tower, looking up∣on the King while he was walking; who going into the Constable's House, they went with o∣ther Boys to play, and afterwards he went Home; and then soon after the Rumour of the Earl of Essex's Death coming, he with his Fa∣ther stood before the Window, and Edwards came to him, and there they stood looking up for an hour or two at the least, and then they went out of the Tower together; and that he was sure there was no such thing as a Razor thrown out of the Window.

Upon this the Attorn. General said to the Ld. Ch. Justice, That his Lordship saw what a fine Case this was, and how all this Noise and Bustle has come to be made in the World. That the Rumor first did arise in a Fanatick Family, and was propagated by that Party. Ay (said Mr. Jones) 'tis easily known whence it came.

Mr. Blathwait was then sworn, who informed the Court, That on July the 20th, Mr. Braddon brought this Edwards to White-hall, where the Boy denied, before the King, that the Matter contained in the Information was true; and

said, it was only a Lie he invented to excuse himself for having play'd Truant that day. After this that Mr. Braddon did nevertheless pursue this Business.—He attested also Mr. Speke's Letter, and that he owned before the King and Council.

Then Mr. Mon-Stevens deposed, That about five or six days after the Earl of Essex had mur∣dered himself, he saw Mr. Braddon, with a young Man and a Boy, at the Lord Sunderland's Lodgings; and that he told him he came from Sir Henry Capel (who not being well could not come himself) with an Information relating to the Earl of Essex's Death. The Information he gave him to read, and then went with him to the Lord Sunderland, who took the Information; and afterwards Mr. Braddon was committed in Custody, and the thing was brought before the Lords of the Council.

Then Sir Henry Capel was called, to know if he employed Mr. Braddon in this Business; who deposed, That he knew very little of Mr. Brad∣don, but that he had been with him twice; and speaking to him of this Business, he desired him to acquaint the Secretary of State with what∣ever he had to say of it, to which he seemed ve∣ry willing.

Then one Mr. Beech deposed, That he was present when Mr. Braddon was apprehended in Wiltshire, and several Papers found upon him, (Copies whereof he deliver'd into the Court) and upon Examination committed to the Coun∣ty Goal, and from thence removed by Habeas Corpus hither up to London; That he then told

them his Business was to enquire after the Earl of Essex's Murder; and that one Mr. Burgis of Marleborough had writ him a Letter, that one Compton, Post-Master at Frome, could inform him that the News was at Frome that very day the Murder was committed. But the Witness said he had been with this Compton, who denied it, and told him they had no News of it till Sunday following: And the Lord of Waymouth, who lives near Frome, told him, that he had an account of it on the Sunday; and he believed that was one of the first Letters of it that was in the Country.

Then the Papers were read in Court, which were found about Mr. Braddon at his Apprehen∣sion. The first was a Letter, subscribed Hugh Speke, and dated London, Lincolns-Inn, Aug. 15. 1683. Wednesday Night, 10 a Clock, and di∣rected, For the ever Honoured Sir Robert Atkins Knight of the Bath, at his House at Netherswell near Stow on the Old, in Gloucester-shire. [Which because it was the only thing that engaged Mr. Speke in this Trouble, the Reader is presented with a Copy of it, intire and not abridg'd.]

Honoured Sir,

THe Bearer hereof is one Mr. Braddon, a very honest Gentleman, whose Father has at least 800 l. per Ann. in Cornwall; It seems it is his Fate to be the only Person that follows, and prosecutes the Murder of the Earl of Essex, and he has made a very considerale discovery already of it, notwith∣standing the hard Stream he rows against as things stand and are carried on at present. But indeed,

I thinks it could never have fallen on so fit a Man, for he has been a very hard Student, and is a Person of a very good Reputation, Life, and Conversation, and has a great deal of Prudence, and has as much Courage as any one living whatsoever. He went away on a sudden hence Post towards Marleborough to make some further Discovery, and what he has discovered he will give you full account of, and of all the Transactions hitherto about it. I lent him my Man to go with him for fear he should come to any Mischief, for most here fear, that he will be either stabb'd or knock'd on the Head, if he do not take great care of himself; And seeing he came into these parts, I thought it not amiss to go and advise with you how he had best to proceed in it, and I did charge him not to let any Body know who he was, that it might not be known that he had been with you; For I would not for the whole World that you should come to any prejudice in the least for your kindness towards us; For we labour under many Difficulties as the Tide runs at present.

Pray call Mr. Braddon by the Name of Johnson when he is with you, I have given him the same Item. We hope to bring on the Earl of Essex's Murder on the Stage before they can bring any of those in the Tower to a Trial. He being in great haste, I have not time to write more, but to assure you that Mr. Braddon is a Person of that Integrity and Courage, that no Body needs fear to trust him. I was very willing that he should take your Advice in this Case, which is of so great a moment, seeing he came within 20 or 30 Miles or thereabouts of your House. He will give you a full and clear Re∣lation of every thing in that Affair, and how hard

they have been upon him. Sir Henry Capel told him, that it was a thing too great for him, &c. All which Mr. Braddon (that you are to call John∣son whilest he is with you at your House) will give you a true Relation of Mr. Braddon hath been at a great trouble and charge already about it; I know few that would have ventured to have undertaken this Affair besides himself as Times go. I received yours this Day, with the great pains you took, and the Letter to the Lady Russel, which finding unsealed, I sealed without looking into it, and carried it my self; she returns you ten thousand Thanks, and says, she knows not what return to make you for your most extraordinary kindness. I have not time to write any more at present, by reason that Mr. Braddon, alias Johnson, stays only for this my Letter. I am Sir,

Your most obliged Friend, and most humble Servant, Hugh Speke.

I am writing a Letter to send to you by the Carrier.

Upon the reading of this, a Gentleman ap∣pear'd from Sir Robert, Atkins, to assure the Court that he never had the Letter, nor knew any thing of it, and to desire therefore there might be no Reflections cast upon him.

The Attorny General repli'd, 'twas an un∣happy thing to be thought well of, by such sort of People.

Then the Information of Mrs Edwards of what her Son had said. And the Boy's Infor∣mation.

As also another of Jane Lodeman, con∣cerning the same Matter; and of one Mr. William Glasbrooke to attest it; and Mr. Burgis's Letter to Cumpen, were read; all which Papers were found on Mr. Braddon when he was took.— And here the Evidence for the King ceas'd for the present.

Then Mr. Wallop and Mr. Williams, of Coun∣sel for the Defendants, opened their Evidence; and called one Lewes of Marleborough, who re∣fused to be sworn until Mr. Braddon had paid him his Charges; and then he deposed, That between the Hours of 3 and 5, riding up Hus∣band, within three or four miles of Andover, on Friday (the day before the News came to Marleborough, and on that very day the Murder was said to be done) a Man told him, that he had heard that the Earl of Essex had cut his throat.

Then Mr. Fielder, a Shop-keeper in Andover, deposed, That it was the common discourse among Women that came in and out of his Shop, and up and down the Town, on Wednes∣day and Thursday, preceding the Saturday whereon the certain News came (which was before the thing was done) that the Earl of Essex had cut his Throat in the Tower.

But because the Witness could not fix the Report upon any particular Person, the Ld. Ch. Justice, cried out, It was a Contrivance to de∣ceive the King's Subjects, and shew'd a Design to pick up Evidence to amuse the Unwary, and fill their Heads with Fears and Jealousies of he knew not what.

Then Mr. Braddon desired to make his own Defence, and called Mr. Edwards again, who deposed, That the first time his Son denied the Report was July 17. after Mr. Braddon came to examine him.

Then Mrs. Edwards deposed, what the Boy had told her of the Razor, and that he wept when he told it her, but after Mr. Braddon had been at their House, his Sister telling him when he came from School, that a Gentleman had been to inquire about what he had said, and intimating to him some danger, bidding him to say the Truth, and not tell a Lie to save his Breech, he then denied it; and this was before he signed Mr. Braddon's Paper, and he knew of his denial.

Then Sarah Edwards, her Daughter, depo∣sed likewise what her Brother had said, but said, she knowing him apt to tell Lies, did not believe him.

That on Tuesday following, after Mr. Braddon had been there, and she had told her Brother of it, he apprehending some danger, did deny it; and in the Afternoon Mr. Braddon coming again, knew that he had denied it; upon which he talk'd to the Boy, and told him the danger of Lying, and bid him speak the Truth, &c.

And on Wednesday Mr. Braddon coming again, the Boy then owned it again, and he writ down what he owned, and said he would be carried to Sir Henry Capel, and the Lady Essex.

The Next day Mr. Braddon came again, with another Paper written, to which the Boy, some∣thing unwillingly set his Hand.—But Mr.

Braddon asking her, what her Brother's Answer was to him, when he asked him, why he had denied it? she said, she could not recollect that; though she confess'd the Boy ran to his Mother, and cried out, he should be Hang'd; and that he was told that his Father would be in danger of losing his Place, and the Family ruin'd.— But Mr. Wallop then asking her, if she did not tell him, the King would hang his Father if he did not deny it? The Ld. Ch. Justice, instead of suffering her to Answer, not only upbraided that ancient learned, and worthy Gentleman, as if he intended to charge the King with a De∣sign of hanging Men, if they denied not the Truth; but having huffed and hector'd him, did threaten him with the Animadversion and Correction of the Court for reflecting upon, and aspersing the Government; telling him, he was impetuous in the worst of Causes. And there was such a heat in this Cause, he wondred whence it should come, he was sure Not from the Honesty of it.—But old Mr. Edwards, being asked, that the Boy own'd that it was Fear and Discouragement through his Sister's Threats, was the Cause of his denying it.

Then Mrs. Ann Burt, deposed, That she was present, and Mr. Edwards, when Mr. Braddon took the Examination of the Boy; and that she heard the Boy own what he had said; and that his Mother told her, that the reason of his denying it before, was, because his Sister had been talking to him. But the Ld. Ch. Justice would not permit her to go on with such Hear∣says, and so broke off her Evidence.

Then Jane Lodeman, a Girl of 13 Years old, was sworn, and deposed, That she being in the Tower, July 13 last, between 9 and 10 a clock, did see a Hand throw a bloody Razor out of a Window, which she was told belonged to the E. of Essex's Lodgings; and she heard either two Shrieks or two Groans presently after: That the Razor fell within the Pales; and she saw a Woman in a White Hood come out, but did not see her take it up. Then the Girles Information which Mr. Braddon had took from her, was shewed, wherein was, that she heard a Soldier call for some Body to come out and take up a Razor; but she say'd she does not know the Soldier was there, and she heard no Body speak to the Maid; And that she had no knowledge of Young Edwards.

Then Margaret Smith was sworn, who was very shy of speaking; any more than that, (she being the Girles Aunt) the Girl told her what she had seen; and that Mr. Braddon came after∣wards and took her Information.

Then one William Glasbrooke, living in the same House with Lodeman, deposed, That he being up two pair of Stairs when the Girl came in from the Tower, did hear her telling what she had seen to her Aunt, and that her Aunt chid her for it, but she said she was sure it was true; That he had before that time taken her in a Lie, and thought her a lying Girl.

Then William Smith, a Barber in Throgmorton∣street, deposed, That he went along with Mr. Braddon, and was present, when he took the Girls Information, and that she then did say, She

heard a Man say to them in the House, Here is a Razor; which was all he remembred as to that particular. The Information was then shew'd him, and he own'd his Hand, and said he did read it over, and it was nothing but what the Girle said, he was sure.

[But because he had not repeated all about the Souldier, the Ld. Ch. Justice, told him he was a Notable shaver upon his Word! A special Fellow I'de warrant him!]

Then Mrs. Mewx was sworn, who would have deposed, That she travelling into Berkshire, July 12. the day before the Earl of Mssex's Death, her Daughter then told her in the Coach, how she had heard it reported, That one of the Lords committed for the late Plot had cut his Throat in the Tower; But the Daughter being with Child, and near her time, and therefore not daring to venture abroad, much less into the Court, the Ld. Ch. Justice would not suffer the Mother to be examin'd, though sworn; alledging, That because she could not depose on her own Knowledg, it was no Evidence, and therefore against all Judicial Forms to admit it. But Mr. Wallop replied, It was Evidence there was such a Talk.

Then Mr. Jeremiah Burgis deposed, That he being at Frome; July 13. did hear it reported in his Inn, that the Earl of Essex had cut his Throat in the Tower, and that Mr. Braddon coming af∣terwards to Marleborough to examin him about it, he did write that Letter to Frome, and gave it Mr. Braddon to carry; and that through a mistake he writ the 6th of July instead of the

13th, (which was the Day whereon he heard the Report) but, upon Mr. Braddon's observing it, he presently mended it.

[Upon which the Ld. Ch. Justice presently call'd it a Juggle, not sparing his Affronts and Discouragements while he was delivering his Evidence; the Attorny General pritty well seconding him.]

After this Mr. Thompson moved for his Client Mr. Speke, as not being concern'd in this Business, either before or after, any otherwise than by that Letter.

And Mr. Speke desiring leave to speak for him∣self, related the whole Passage, how he came to lend Mr. Braddon (being his acquaintance) his Man and Saddle, and to recommend him by Letter; which he writ to have him take good Advice in what he did; and that it was late at Night when he writ, and had been drinking, and might not so well consider what he did.— But for all that; Mr. Attorny General said that his Letter was ten times worse than what Mr. Braddon had done. But the Ld. Ch. Justice said, He would not have Mr. Braddon topped upon; nor suffer such a Reflection on him, that any Man should be a greater Actor in this Business than he.

Then the Attorny General proceeded to the Proof of the Earl of Essex Murdering himself;

which the Ld. Ch. Justice said was necessary to satisfy the World; though to a discerning Eye there was enough given from this Day's Evidence, to make it appear a most Malicious and Scandalous Contrivance, to hawk about

for every idle Rumor, to pick up Children of such Tender Years, and make them swear any thing to serve a Turn.

Then Paul Bomeney was sworn, (the Earl of Essex's Servant) who deposed, That his Lord having long Nails, asked for a Pen-knife; and on the Thursday, he sending the Footman for other Things to the Steward, he writ a Line at the end of a Note, that he should send a Pen∣knife — That the Footman brought the other things, but not the Pen-Knife, because the Stew∣ard sent word he had none, but would send one the next Morning; so early in the Morning the Footman was sent again with another little Note for Provisions, and a Memorandum for his Lord's Pen-knife. But his Lord ask'd him for the Pen-knife before the Footman return'd; and not having any, he ask'd him for one of his Razors, which he fetch'd and gave him, and wherewith he saw him walking and picking his Nails; and that then he went out and left him, and was talking with the Warder; and looking out of the Window upon the King, who was then in the Tower; and in this time the Footman re∣turn'd with the Things, and deliver'd him the Pen-knife, and a Note from Mr. Billingsley the Steward to shew his Lord; which he coming up to do, found no Body in his Lordship's Cham∣ber; so thinking he might be in the Closet, in which stood a Glose-stool, he came down again, and Hayed till he supposed his Lord might be come out. Then he went up again, and seeing no Body in the Chamber, and the Closet Door still shut, he knocked three times at

the Door, called on his Lord; but no Body answering, he looked through the Chink of the Door, between the Door and the Wall, and saw Bloody, and a little part of the Razor: That then he called to the Warder, and the People of the House, who came and found his Lord kill'd, lying all along on his Side, and his Foot against the Door, which (opening into the Room) could not be opened easily, nor very far; which the Warder push'd at, and the Razor lay by his Side.

Then Mr. Russel, the Warder, deposed, That he heard my Lord ask Bomeny for a Razor, and saw him give him one; and that none came up to my Lord's Chamber while Bomeney was be∣low; that Bomeney coming up, and making a noise, the ran to him, and opened the Closset-Door, the Key being on the Out-side, and there saw my Lord lie in his Blood, and the Razor by him.—Saying, that the Window was towards a back Yard; — that there was no Light, nor Pas∣sage towards the Street into Capt. Hawley's House (where was the Earl of Essex's Lodgings) but one Door that goes out from the Entry to go into the Yard.

Then one Lloyd, a Sentinel, diposed, That he stood at the Street Door that Morning, and he saw no Body come into the House, not no Coach stand at the Door, nor ho Maid go out in a white Hood, nor no Razor thrown out at the Window, nor did he cry but to any Body; nor was there any other Souldier there but himself.

That Capt. Hawley deposed, how he saw my Lord in his Bloods.—That the Casement won't open far, (the House having settled) and is so

low, and the Pales nine or ten high, that it is impossible for any one to throw any thing out of the Window to be seen; and that it was one of the horridest and unlikeliest Reports that ever was heard of.

Then Mr. Spekes Servant was sworn, who re∣lated the surprize of his sudden Journey; but that Mr. Braddon having got another to go with him, he came back to his Master again.

Then the Ld. Ch. Justice asked the Defandants what they had more to say? Mr. Braddon refu∣sed to say any thing. Mr. Speke urged his In∣nocency of conspiring with Mr. Braddon; that his being concerned, was but accidental, and a surprize to him; and that what he did, was nei∣ther designedly, nor with any ill Design. Then Mr. Braddon desired the Jury to take notice, that there had been nothing proved of evil Practices used by him, to perswade these Witnesses to te∣stify a Falshood, and desired them to take no ether notice of any thing that had been, or should be spoken, but what had been proved.

Then the Ld. Ch. Justice summ'd up the Evi∣dence,

representing the Crime very odiously, as carrying all the Venom and Baseness, the greatest Inveteracy against the Government that ever any Case did that he ever met with. Insinuating, That because the King and the Duke were walking in the Tower that day, and near that time when this unfortunate thing happened, now it must be whispered, as tho the King and the Duke had designed this Mur∣der.—And that there was Digitus Dei in this

Accident, and it was enough to satisfy all the World of the Conspiracy, &c.

After he had finish'd his long Speech, full of such-like Expressions, the Court arose, and the Jury afterwards gave in a private Verdict, which the next Morning was repeated in Court, and recorded. And by that Verdict they found Mr. Braddon Guilty of the whole Matter charged upon him in the Information; and Mr. Speke Guilty of all but the Conspiracy to procure false Witnesses, and of that they found him Not Guilty.

And on Monday, April 21. 1684. the Defen∣dants being brought to the Bar, their Counsel moved in Arrest of Judgment; but Judgment being recorded, it was too late, and not admit∣ted, though it was before by consent agreed for the Defendants this day to move.

Then after Mr. Justice Withens, and the Ld. Ch. Justice had severely upbraided Mr. Braddon's Impudence, because he shewed no sorrow, but still protested his Innocency; and having con∣sulted about the Sentence, Mr. Justice Withens pronounced it, first aggravating Mr. Braddon's Crime, as if he had endeavoured to make the King concern'd in the Murder; and would insi∣nuate a Sham-Plot to take away Innocent Pro∣testant Lives; telling, the Court, for this Offence, set upon Mr. Braddon the Fine of 2000 l. and order that he find Sureties for his good Beha∣viour during Life, and that he be committed till this be performed.

And for Mr. Speke (whom they had consider∣ed not so Guilty) they thought fit to set upon him the Fine of 1000 l. and that he find Sureties for his good Behaviour during his Life, and be committed till he perform it.—After which they were carried away to the King's-Bench.