et venditioni exposuit in magnum scandalum et vilependium et contemptum dicti Capitalis Justiciarii et authoritatis dicti domini Regis, in malum exemplum omnium aliorum in tali casu delinquentium ac contra pacem dicti domini regis nunc coronam et dignitatem suas &c.[208] 247. Some observations upon the late Trials of Sir George Wakeman, Corker, & Marshal, &c. By Tom Ticklefoot, the Tabourer, late Clerk to Justice Clodpate. 1679. For publishing this book, Edward Berry, Stationer, of Gray's Inn, was committed by Chief Justice Scroggs; and though he tendered £1000 bail, yet the Chief Justice said he would take no bail; he should go to prison, and come out according to law. And after he, with much trouble and charge got out by a Habeas Corpus, he was forced by himself or his attorney to attend five terms before he could be discharged, though no information was exhibited against him in all that time. Francis Smith was also prosecuted for publishing this book. He was tried at the Guildhall, in 1680, and a small fine imposed on him. Jane Curtis was also tried for the same offence.[209] The book itself is printed at length in Howell's State Trials, Vol. 7, p. 687. 248. The Serious Queries against the Conventicle Act, proving it to be against the laws of God, of Nature, and of Magna Charta. 1680. For the publication of this book, Francis Smith was committed into the custody of five of the King's messengers, by the Council-board to about £50 charge and damage.[210] 249. The Protestant Domestic Intelligence, or News both from City and Country. No. 57. Tuesday, January 20, 1679. For publishing this newspaper, a prosecution was instituted against Benjamin Harris. The information is as follows:--