Copy of
original says: June 8
to July term, 1795
From the transcribed record:
This day came the
Solicitor for the County, and the Defendent having been arrested
appeared, and being charged pleads not guilty, and by consent of
the parties and with the Assent of the Court, thereupon came a
Jury to Wit, Andrew Paul, Amos Bird, Samuel Doak, Jeremiah
Matthews, David Laird, Benjamin Blackburn, Peter Stout, Daniel
Hasting, Watson Reed, Hugh Bodkin, William Miller, and John
Hill, who being elected tried and Sworn the truth of and upon the
premises to Speak upon their Oath do Say the Defendent is not
Guilty as in pleading he hath alleged. Therefore it is
considered by the Court that he be acquitted of the Assault and
Battery aforesaid; Whereupon the Defendent by his Attorney
moved the Court to order the prosecutor to pay the costs of this
prosecution, which was argued and the motion discharged. |