William Penn: An Historical Biography Founded On Family And State Papers
William Penn: An Historical Biography Founded On Family And State Papers
William Hepworth Dixon
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Mead: The Lord be judge between thee and me in this matter. Hereupon the court ordered Mead to be also removed to the bale-dock : and in the absence of the parties ac- cused, the court proceeded to charge the jury. Recorder: You, gentlemen of the jury, have heard what the indictment is: it is for preaching to the people and drawing a tumultuous company after them: and Mr. Penn was speaking. If they should not be disturbed, you see they will go on. There are three or four wit- nesses have proved... this — that Mr. Penn did preach there, that Mr. Mead did allow of it After this, you have heard by substantial witnesses what is said against them. Now we are on matter of fact, which you are to keep and to observe, as what hath been fully sworn, at your peril. Penn (from the bale-dock, at the top of his voice): I appeal to the jury who are my judges and to this great assembly, whether the proceedings of the court are not most arbitrary and void of all law in offering to give the jury their charge in the absence of the prisoners!
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