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The Trials of Thomas White, alias White∣bread, Provincial of the Jesuits in England. William Harcourt, preten∣ded Rector of London. John Fenwick, Procurator for the Jesuits in England. John Gavan, alias Gawen, and Antho∣ny Turner, all Jesuits and Priests. At the Sessions-house in the Old-Baily, on Friday June 13, 1679.
THen and there the Court being met, and all the Judges of England present, Pro∣clamation was made of Silence and Attention whilst the King's Commission of Oyer and Ter∣miner, and of Goal-Delivery were openly read; then the Prisoners being set to the Bar, James Corker (a Priest and Jesuit, brought thither to be tried with them) presented to the Court a Petition, setting forth that he was absolutely surprized, and unprepared for his Trial, and therefore besought the Court that he might not be tried till the next Sessions. To which the Court seemed inclinable enough, nor did the Attorney General gain-say it, upon condition that he could really make it out, that he wanted Witnesses, without which he could not make his Defence. However it was thought fitting that he should hear the Charge that was against him read: to the end he might be able to give the Court an account what Witnesses he had, that might avail him in reference to his Defence