The Trial and Conviction of John Church: The Preacher of the Surrey Tabernacle, Borough Road, at the Surrey Assizes, at Croydon, on Saturday, the 16th of August, 1817, for an Assault With Intent to Commit an Unnatural Crime.Anonymous
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The Trial and Conviction of John Church: The Preacher of the Surrey Tabernacle, Borough Road, at the Surrey Assizes, at Croydon, on Saturday, the 16th of August, 1817, for an Assault With Intent to Commit an Unnatural Crime.
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Church, J. (John), approximately 1780-approximately 1825 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Trials (Sodomy) -- England
Upon hearing him at the Office before the Magistrate, did that confirm
the opinion you entertained of his being the person who entered your
room?—I did not hear him speak before the Magistrate.
You did not hear him speak before the Magistrate?—He did not speak at all
before the Magistrate.
Did you give the same account before the Magistrate that you have now
done here?—Yes, my Lord.
You do not know whether it was a handkerchief or a night-cap that was
upon his head?—I don’t know whether it was a handkerchief or a night-cap.
Are there any other circumstances from which you could collect that it
was a man?—No, my Lord.
Did the hand continue upon your person for any length of time, and for
how long?—Not after I waked at all.
The hand was withdrawn then?—Yes.
And did the person say any thing to you?—He said that he was my mistress.
By the height of the person you saw, you could ascertain whether it was
or was not the height of your mistress, or any of the female part of the
house?—Yes; Mr. Church was a great deal bigger than any body there.
What is the size of Mr. Church?—I don’t think he is quite six foot to my
knowledge.
Is he a tall man or a short man?—He is a tallish stout man.
Was there light enough by the lamp that you have spoken of to see the
outline of the man so as to be able to say that he was a tall
person?—Yes.
What sort of a person is Mrs. Patrick?—She is a very little woman.
Quite a different person from the person you saw in the room?—O yes, my
Lord, quite so.
The maid, who slept in the room with your sister, what was her person and
size?—She was about at tall as I am—(_The Witness was about five feet
seven_)—not quite so tall.
You are sure it was not her?—O yes, my Lord.—_The Witness withdrew_.
THOMAS WEST _was next sworn_.
_Examined by_ Mr. MARRYATT.
Are you workman to Mr. Patrick, the Potter?—Yes.
Did you, on the morning of the 26th September last relieve Adam Foreman
at the kiln?—I did.
About what time of that morning did you relieve him?—About half-past
twelve o’clock.
You went to the Pottery to relieve him?—Yes.
Did he leave you shortly afterwards for the purpose of going to bed?—Yes,
he did.
How long had he left you before you saw him again?—About an hour.
When you saw him again, was he dressed or only part dressed?—Only part.
What part of his dress had he on?—He had his small-clothes, his shoes,
and one stocking.
When he came to you in that condition, did he state to you any thing that
had passed since he left you?—He came to me in a very great fright, and
bid me light my candle; he appeared very much alarmed, and bid me light
my candle, and come along with him.
Where were you to go with him?—Up to the house.
What did he state to you that had passed?—He told me, as we were going
along the garden, that Mr. Church had been to him and behaved in a very
indecent manner.
Did he explain how?—No, he did not.
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