State Trials, Political and Social. Volume 1 (of 2)
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State Trials, Political and Social. Volume 1 (of 2)
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would have the rest of his money and all his jewels again.
TURNER--I said, I would endeavour it.
SIR T. ALEYN--If he had said he would have endeavoured it, I
would not have parted with him; but he said he should have the
money and jewels, etc.; I told him I would meet him at that time
at Mr. Tryon's. Then I took Mr. Tryon, and said Whatever promise
you have made in private, you must excuse my assenting to
anything against the law: But do not tell him of it, lest you
lose the jewels: I must commit him to Newgate, and I must bind
you to prosecute him. He desired me if I would not come so early
as 3, not till 4 or 5 of the clock, and all would be brought
thither. I staid till about 4. In the interim, I heard some
particulars, what these maids would testify; which testimony had
I received before I had parted with him, I would not have parted
with him for any consideration. But when I came thither in the
afternoon, I heard col. Turner was arrested, and was then at the
Hoop-tavern with the officers. I sent immediately the Marshal
and his men to bring him to me. The officers and he came; and
then col. Turner told me, I had brought all these things, but
the officers prevented me; I was a very unfortunate man: Give
me leave but till to-morrow morning at 9, and you shall have
all. Said I, I have now heard more; and you must produce the
money and jewels if you expect any favour from me, or I know
what to do. He pressed very hard for an hour, or almost two,
that he might be trusted to go for them; if he did not go Mr.
Tryon would lose the rest of his money and jewels. I told him I
had rather they should be all lost, than I should forfeit my
discretion and reputation. And thus he kept us till 7 or 8 at
night. At last he would have gone with one person. I told him,
no: If there were enough to secure you, I might give leave.
Saith he, the party will not see more than one; for his life
would be in danger. Whither would you go? I would go, saith he
(to my best remembrance) to Tower-Hill or Whitechapel. I should
have met him at 5; and now I must meet him about 9. I will call
in the officers: They will tell you, your being upon a Judgment,
they will not part with you without the Liberties: Nor will I
give leave, because the Sheriffs will blame me. The officers
said they could not go without the Liberties, for it would be an
escape in law. Pray give me leave to go near those places, and I
will send. Nay, then you may as well send from hence. He begged
leave to go to the Hoop-tavern, and send for his wife; which I
did grant. And there he did send for his wife. They brought me
word he had sent his wife for the jewels and the rest of the
monies. He sent to me not to think the time too long, for he had
notice his wife was coming. I directed the Marshal, when his
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