The Tryal of William Penn William Mead for Causing a Tumult At the Sessions H
The Tryal of William Penn William Mead for Causing a Tumult At the Sessions H
Penn William
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PENN. I desire to know of him what Day it was? READ. The i4th Day of August. PEN. Did he speak to me, or let me know he was there; for I am very sure I never saw him. CLER. Cryer, call into the Court. CLER. Give him his Oath. My Lord, I saw a great Number of People, and Mr. Penn I suppose was speak- ing; I see him make a Motion with his Hands, and heard some Noise, but could not understand what he said. But for Capt. Mead, I did not see him there, REC. What say you, Mr. Mead, were you there? ME...AD. It is a Maxim in your own Law, Nemo tenetur accusare seipsum^ which if it be not true Latin, I am sure it is true Eng- [9] THE TRYAL OF WILLIAM PENN lish, That no Man is bound to accuse him- self: And why dost thou offer to ensnare me with such a Question? Doth not this shew thy Malice? Is this like unto a Judge, that ought to be Counsel for the Prisoner at the Bar? REC. Sir, hold your Tongue, I did not go about to ensnare you. PEN. I desire we may come more close to the Point, and that Silence be commanded in the Court.
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