Mr. BOLLAND.—There were two propositions in the question, which was, whether West and the witness did not go directly in search of thieves? and the answer applied to the first part of the question—“as to going together.” Lord ELLENBOROUGH.—It is a very common expression, and no consequence ought to be attached to it. Mr. GURNEY.—We had heard before that he had made use of that phrase, and therefore we were desirous of questioning him about it. COMMON SERJEANT.—You are quite sure he did not explain in what way this man behaved to him?—No. Did he say any thing like this:—“That he came to his bed-side, and laid his hand upon his private parts?”—No, Sir. This was on the night of the 25th of September?—Yes. You, I believe, afterwards went before the Magistrate, at the same time with Foreman the apprentice?—Yes. To Union Hall?—Yes. Lord ELLENBOROUGH.—Did he not in the course of the morning, when staying with you, and after you had been to the house, tell you what Church had done to him, and that he had laid his hand upon his private parts?—No. Never, from first to last?—No. COMMON SERJEANT.—Pray, at what time was it that you went before the Magistrate with this young man? Was it at all earlier than the 12th of November following?—I cannot say the day of the month. Was it not six or seven weeks afterwards?—It was some time afterwards. Was it not six or seven weeks after?—I believe it was. Mr. MARRYATT.—Did the lad then go with his father?—Yes. COMMON SERJEANT.—The lad generally slept at home at his father’s?—Yes. Now, how far was his father’s off from his master’s?—About a quarter of a mile. Did he not sleep at his father’s the next night?—The next but one he did. And yet it was not till about six or seven weeks after that, you went to the justice?—No. Lord ELLENBOROUGH.—Did you communicate with Mr. Patrick upon the subject before you went to the Justice.—No, my Lord. Mr. Patrick _sworn_. _Examined by_ Mr. BOLLAND. You are a potter at Vauxhall?—Yes. How long was the boy, Foreman, with you?—Ever since I have been in the pottery business, between five and six years. Did he sleep in your house?—Only occasionally. Upon what occasion is it that he does sleep in your house? Whenever I leave town; and then he has the key of the pottery, there being no other male in the house. Were you absent from home on the 25th September last?—Yes. Was the boy on that occasion to sleep in your house?—Yes. Where had the bed been put up for him?—It was a chair-bed in the front parlour; a temporary bed for a nurse occasionally. Do you know the defendant, John Church?—Yes. What is he, and when did you become acquainted with him?—He is a Baptist preacher; and I first became acquainted with him when I came to Vauxhall. Did you attend his chapel?—Yes. And you so became acquainted with him?—Yes. Where was his residence?—Adjoining the chapel.