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[^TEXT:  THE TRIAL OF TITUS OATES.
A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF STATE-TRIALS
AND PROCEEDINGS FOR HIGH-TREASON,
AND OTHER CRIMES AND MISDEMEANOURS;
FROM THE REIGN OF KING RICHARD II.
TO THE END OF THE REIGN OF KING GEORGE I.
SECOND EDITION, VOLS. I AND IV.
ED. F. HARGRAVE.
LONDON: PRINTED FOR J. WALTHOE SEN. ETC., 1730.
IV, PP. 72.C2.48 - 75.C2.72   (SAMPLE 1)
IV, PP. 82.C1.3  - 85.C2.72   (SAMPLE 2)^]

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Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Now, my Lord, we shall go to
our Evidence to prove, that all this is absolutely 
false: For (^Ireland^) went out of Town into                    #
(^Staffordshire^) ,
and did not return till after the 9th of (^September^) .
And for this, we call (^Anne Ireland^) .
(^Who was sworn.^)
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Mrs. (^Ireland^) , pray where did you
take your leave of your Brother Mr. (^Ireland^) , who
was executed in (^Summer^) 1678, and when? 
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) I took my leave of him the beginning
of (^August^) .
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) What day in (^August^) , do you 
remember?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) The 3d of (^August^) .
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Where was it?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) In my own Lodging.
(^L. C. J.^) Where was your Lodging?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) In (^Russel-street, Covent-Garden^) .
(^L. C. J.^) Now tell us again the time when it
was?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) It was on (^Saturday^) Morning, as
I remember, the 3d of (^August^) , the (^Saturday^) after
St. (^Ignatius's^) Day.
(^L. C. J.^) How come you remember so particularly,
that it was then?
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Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) Because upon St. (^Ignatius's^) Day,
we were invited to Mr. (^Gifford's^) at (^Hammersmith^) ;
my Brother, my Mother, and I, were invited to 
stay all Night: But my Brother refused to stay,
because -  
(^L. C. J.^) Which Brother? What was his Name?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland. William Ireland.^)
(^L. C. J.^) Did they stay there?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) No, my Lord, my Brother came
home on foot, but we staid all Night.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Here is an Almanack of that Year:
And the 3d of (^August^) was on a (^Saturday^) .
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) He said he could no stay, because
he was to go into the Country upon (^Saturday^) .
I ask'd him, (^Why he would set out on^) Saturday?
And says he, (^I'll go to^) Standen; (^there I shall
meet with my Lord^) Aston, (^and his Family; and
have an Opportunity to go with him into^)
Staffordshire.
(^L. C. J.^) She says, he went out of Town on (^Saturday^)
after St. (^Ignatius's^) Day; which was (^Saturday^)
the 3d of (^August^) . But there being a Discourse
between her and her Brother, why he should make
choice of a (^Saturday^) ; which she thought, it seems,
was an inconvenient Day to take a Journey on:
And upon that, her Brother made answer again,
That that Night he would only go to (^Standen^) , to
my Lord (^Aston's^) House, where he should meet
with Company to go along with him into
(^Staffordshire^) .
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) What Day of the Week was St. 
(^Ignatius's^) Day?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) St. (^Ignatius's^) Day was on a
(^Wednesday^) .
(^L. C. J.^) What day of the Month is St. (^Ignatius's^)
Day?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) It is either the last Day of (^July^) ,
or the 1st of (^August^) .
(^L. C. J.^) Look on your Almanack, if you have
any one of that Year, Mr. Attorney.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) We have no such Saint in our
Almanack.
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) It was, as near as I can remember,
the 3d of (^August^) , that he went out of Town.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) The 3d of (^August^) , at that time,
was on a (^Saturday^) .
Lord (^Petre.^) St. (^Ignatius's^) Day is always the last
Day of (^July^) , my Lord.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) In this Almanack, another Saint
has justled him out; and that is Bishop (^German^) .
(^L. C. J.^) And in my Almanack, a third has justled
them both out: but my Lord (^Petre^) says, it is
always the last of (^July^) ; and that was on a (^Wednesday^)
that Year.
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) I remember it was on a 
(^Wednesday^) .
(^L. C. J.^) And you are sure he went out of Town
the (^Saturday^) after?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) Yes, I am sure he went out of
Town then; for I asked him, why he would go on 
a (^Saturday^) ? And he told me, he would go but to
(^Standen^) that Night.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) And that does hold, according to
the Computation, to be the 3d of (^August^) .
(^Oates.^) My Lord, she is not positive in this, that
he went out of Town the 3d of (^August^) .
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Yes, but she is; for she says, that
she was the (^Wednesday^) before (which was St. (^Ignatius's^)
Day) with him a little way out of Town.
(^L. C. J.^) And that it was (^Saturday^) after he went
out of Town; and she gives the Reason, that she
entered into a Discourse with him, why he would go
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on (^Saturday^) ? And he made that Answer which
you hear.
Mr. Just. (^Withins.^) Mr. (^Oates^) knows what Day 
St. (^Ignatius's^) Day is upon, I presume.
(^Oates.^) It is the last Day of (^July^) , I think.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) In our Protestant Almanacks, it
seems, we give another Bishop place.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Mrs. (^Ireland^) , when did you see him
again?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) Just a Fortnight before (^Michaelmas^) ,
and not before.
(^L. C. J.^) You were his near Relation, I suppose?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) Yes, my Lord, I was his Sister.
(^L. C. J.^) Pray, when he came to Town again,
where did he lodge?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) He used to lodge at the same
place where we did always; and in the mean time,
while he was absent, my Mother lent one Mrs. (^Eagleston^)
his Lodging.
(^L. C. J.^) Is that Person, you lent his Chamber to
in his Absence, here?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) No, my Lord.
(^L. C. J.^) When did she enter upon his Lodging?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) Truly, my Lord, I cannot tell;
her Maid fell sick, and so she came down a pair 
of Stairs lower into his Lodging. It was in a short
time after he went out of Town, my Lord, as I
remember.
(^L. C. J.^) When did he come to Town again, do
you say?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) He came to Town again a Fortnight
before (^Michaelmas^) ; that (^Michaelmas-day^) fell
on -  
(^L. C. J.^) Have you any Questions to ask her, Mr.
(^Oates^) ?
(^Oates.^) My Lord, I desire to know, why she did
not give this Evidence before? Or whether ever
she did give this Evidence at any of the Trials?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) Yes, I was at my Brother's Trial;
and there I gave the same Evidence.
(^Oates.^) Were you there at the Trial of the five Jesuits?
And did you give the same Evidence then?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) No, I was not call'd.
(^L. C. J.^) But were you there?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) I was in the Court at the same
time, but was not examin'd.
(^Oates.^) What Year is it you speak of, that he went
out of Town the 3d of (^August^) ?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) The Year 78.
(^Oates.^) I desire, my Lord, to ask this Gentlewoman,
what Religion she is of?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) I am a (^Roman^) Catholick, my
Lord.
(^Oates.^) I desire to know, whether her Name be 
(^Ireland^) or (^Ironmonger^) ?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) My right Name is (^Ironmonger^) ; 
but because of his Profession, he went by the Name
of (^Ireland^) ; and for his sake we go by that Name
too.
(^Oates.^) By what Name did you give Evidence at
(^Ireland's^) Trial?
Mrs. (^A. Ireland.^) By that Name of (^Ireland.^) 
(^L. C. J.^) Why, Mr. (^Oates^) , that is a good Name
enough to be call'd by; you may remember, you
were called (^Titus Ambrosius^) , and (^Sampson Lucy^) , at
(^St. Omers^) .
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Swear Mrs. (^Eleanor Ireland^) .
(^Which was done.^)
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) When did your Son go out of
Town?
Mrs. (^El. Ireland.^) The 3d of (^August^) .
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Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Are you sure it was the 3d of
(^August^) ?
Mrs. (^El. Ireland.^) Yes, I am sure it was.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) What Year was it?
Mrs. (^El. Ireland.^) My Memory is not good enough
for that; I cannot tell what Year, my Daughter 
can.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Was it the same Year he was tried
afterwards?
Mrs. (^El. Ireland.^) Yes, it was the same Summer;
at (^Michaelmas^) after he was taken up.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) What time did he return again out
of the Country?
Mrs. (^El. Ireland.^) The 14th of (^September^) after.
(^Oates.^) My Lord, I would ask her, Whether or
no she gave this Evidence at her Son's Trial?
Mrs. (^El. Ireland^) Yes, I was a Witness there; 
but they would not permit me to speak half
so much; they would hardly let me speak at
all.
(^Oates.^) I desire to know, whether she was an Evidence 
at the five Jesuits Trials?
Mrs. (^El. Ireland.^) No, I was not there then.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Pray swear Mrs. (^Duddle^) , and Mrs.
(^Quino^) .
(^Which was done.^)
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Come, Mrs. (^Duddle^) , do you remember
when Mr. (^Ireland^) went out of Town, in 
the Year 78?
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) To the best of my Remembrance,
it was the 3d of (^August^) .
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Why do you think it was the 3d
of (^August^) ?
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) He went for a Recreation out of
Town three Days before, which was upon an Holiday,
St. (^Ignatius's^) Day; and he went out of Town
one Night then, and he came and staid but two
Nights after; and went out of Town upon the
(^Saturday^) .
(^L. C. J.^) Did he stay out of Town one Night?
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) Yes, he staid out of Town all
Night.
(^L. C. J.^) Are you sure he staid all Night?
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) I am sure he staid but one Night.
(^L. C. J.^) But what say you to that, Mr. Attorney?
this Witness contradicts the other.
Mr. Just. (^Withins.^) Ay, plainly.
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) Mrs. (^Ireland^) , and Mrs. (^Anne Ireland^) ,
and he went out upon a Recreation out of
Town, it being Holiday; and I remember well,
that was of a (^Wednesday^) : And that (^Saturday^) he went
away, and never came again till a Fortnight before
(^Michaelmas^) .
(^L. C. J.^) But mind my Question, Woman.
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) Yes, my Lord.
(^L. C. J.^) Did he come home that Night he went
on the Recreation?
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) I do not know.
(^L. C. J.^) But just now, you swore he staid out all
Night?
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) No, my Lord.
(^L. C. J.^) Yes, but you did though; prithee mind
what thou art about.
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) I do not say he, but I am sure his
Sister and the Company staid out that Night. I remember
very well, he went the third Day after,
which was (^Saturday^) . And Mr. (^Jennison^) came to ask
for him three Weeks after; and there was a Person
of Quality with him in the Coach; I think it was
Sir (^Miles Wharton.^) And he asking for him, they
gave him an account, that they had not heard from
him since he went; which was then three Weeks
after he was gone. And I remember well, he did
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not come to Town again till a Fortnight before
(^Michaelmas^) . 
(^L. C. J.^) How can you tell that?
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) My Lord, I can tell it very well:
For I was almost every Night in the Room where 
he used to lie; and there lay a Gentlewoman there,
that I knew.
(^L. C. J.^) What was her Name?
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) Mrs. (^Eagleston^) .
(^L. C. J.^) How come she to lie there?
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) Her Maid fell sick, and she chang'd
her own Chamber, and lay there all the time he was 
out of Town.
(^Oates.^) My Lord, is this good Evidence?
(^L. C. J.^) Ay, why not?
(^Oates.^) My Lord, I think she contradicts the other
Witness: For she says he lay out two Nights.
(^L. C. J.^) No, there you are mistaken too. But
I tell you what I did observe before. Mrs. (^Anne
Ireland^) swore, that they did stay all night; but
Mr. (^Ireland^) refused to stay there, but would go
home, because he was to go his Journey on (^Saturday^) .
Then this Woman comes; and she said at
first, that he went out of Town on the (^Wednesday^) ,
and staid out all Night, and lay at home but two 
Nights, and then went away. But now when I put
her in mind to take care what she said, she swears,
she is sure the Sister lay out, but she is not sure of
(^Ireland's^) lying out. But she is positive he went away
on (^Saturday^) the 3d of (^August^) , and return'd
not till a Fortnight before (^Michaelmas^) .
(^Oates.^) My Lord, I humbly conceive, she having
once sworn false -  
(^L. C. J.^) Ay, but she immediately recollected
her self.
(^Oates.^) By what Token does she remember it to
be the 3d of (^August^) ?
(^L. C. J.^) She said before, it was the (^Saturday^) after
St. (^Ignatius's^) Day, which was on a (^Wednesday^) ,
the last Day of (^July^) ; and he went then out of
Town. She call'd it by the Name of (^Recreation^) .
(^Oates.^) Was it the (^Saturday^) after St. (^Ignatius's^)
Day?
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) Yes, it was: And I had not remember'd
it, but that it was upon that Holiday.
(^Oates.^) This is a (^Roman^) Catholick, I suppose, my
Lord.
(^L. C. J.^) I cannot tell. What Religion are you of?
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) I am a (^Roman^) Catholick, my Lord.
Mr. (^Jennison^) knows what I say to be true.
(^Oates.^) Were you a Witness in any of the Trials 
at the (^Old-Bailey^) ?
Mrs. (^Duddle.^) I was in the Court, but was not
call'd.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) What say you, Mrs. (^Quino^) ? When
did Mr. (^Ireland^) go out of Town?
Mrs. (^Quino.^) I must say the same; it was the 3d
Day of (^August^) , on a (^Saturday^) . 
(^L. C. J.^) How do you know that it was on a (^Saturday^)
the 3d of (^August^) ?
Mrs. (^Quino.^) By the same Reason that she speaks.
I mark'd that other Day he went out of Town;
and he came again, and his Mother staid there that
Night: And he went on (^Saturday^) Morning out of 
Town. I know it very well; for my Husband was
his Taylor, and he had somewhat to alter in his
Clothes; and I brought it immediately after it was
done.
(^L. C. J.^) Are you sure he went out of Town that
Day?
Mrs. (^Quino.^) He went out of the House, and as
I take it, went out of Town?
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(^L. C. J.^) Did he say, he was to go out of Town?
Mrs. (^Quino.^) He had his Boots on; and took
Horse at the (^Bull-Inn^) in (^Drury-lane^) .
(^L. C. J.^) How do you know it?
Mrs. (^Quino.^) Because his Servant that was there
has testified it.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Now swear my Lord (^Aston^) .
(^Which
was done.^)
We'll bring (^Ireland^) now upon the 3d
of (^August^) at Night, to my Lord (^Aston's^) House at
(^Standen^) .
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Pray will your Lordship give my
Lord and the Jury an account, when Mr. (^Ireland^)
came to your House, and how far he travelled
with you afterwards?
Lord (^Aston.^) My Lord, being in Town, I was
spoke to, and desired, that Mr. (^Ireland^) might have
the Opportunity of going in my Company down 
into (^Staffordshire^) ; which I consented to. I went 
out of Town, as I remember, the latter end of
(^July^) 1678, and this same Mr. (^Ireland^) came to me
at my house in (^Hertfordshire^) at (^Standen^) , upon the
3d of (^August^) at Night.
(^L. C. J.^) What Day of the Week was that, my
Lord?
Lord (^Aston.^) As I remember, it was (^Saturday^) , 
and in the Evening.
(^L. C. J.^) How long did he stay with your 
Lordship?
Lord (^Aston.^) My Lord, I staid till (^Monday^) at
(^Standen^) ; and upon (^Monday^) he went in my Company
to (^St. Albans^) , which was the 5th of (^August^) .
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Whither then did you go, my
Lord?
Lord (^Aston.^) There I met with my Brother and
Sister (^Southcoat^) . 
(^L. C. J.^) Sir (^John Southcoat^) you mean, my Lord.
Lord (^Aston.^) Yes, my Lord. And thence, in 
four Days, we went to my House at (^Tixhall^) .
(^L. C. J.^) Did Mr. (^Ireland^) travel with you all the 
way?
Lord (^Aston.^) I cannot charge my Memory, my
Lord, that he did, so as particularly to swear it:
But there he came into my Company sometimes at
(^Tixhall^) ; but I cannot tell the particular Days: 
Nor could I speak positively to those things that I
have spoke to now, but that I find in my Note-Book,
that at that time he did come to my House
at (^Standen^) , and did go with me to (^St. Albans^) .
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Pray, my Lord, did he go that
Journey to (^Tixhall^) along with you?
Lord (^Aston.^) I cannot say positively that, Mr.
(^Attorney^) ; but I have a general Notion that he did.
Nor could I testify this so positively, I say, but
by Notes that I have of things at that time: Where
I have only writ down these things concerning Mr.
(^Ireland^) , that he came the 3d of (^August^) to my
House at (^Standen^) : That on (^Monday^) we went together
to (^St. Albans^) ; and there met us Sir (^John
Southcoat^) , and my Sister his Wife; and thence I
went to (^Tixhall^) ; and there I arriv'd the 8th of
(^August^) , which was (^Thursday^) .
(^L. C. J.^) My Lord, I ask you this Question;
you say, you have a general Apprehension, that
he did go with you to (^Tixhall^) : Pray, did he come
with you to (^Standen^) for that purpose, to go with 
you to (^Tixhall^) ?
Lord (^Aston.^) I had no business with him at all;
but he desired the opportunity to go down in my 
Company into (^Staffordshire^) .
(^L. C. J.^) Pray, my Lord, do you remember
you saw him within four or five Days after at
(^Tixhall^) ?
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Lord (^Aston.^) To name particular Days, I cannot;
but that I saw him several Days at (^Tixhall^) , I am
sure.
(^Oates.^) My Lord, you say that Sir (^John Southcoat^)
went with you to (^Tixhall^) .
Lord (^Aston.^) Yes, he did so.
(^Oates.^) My Lord, I would ask this Nobleman,
whether he was at the Trial of the five Jesuits?
or the Trial of (^Ireland^) ?
Lord (^Aston.^) No, my Lord, I was not.
(^Oates.^) Then I would ask my Lord, if he saw Mr.
(^Ireland^) executed?
Lord (^Aston.^) No, I did not.
(^Oates.^) Then I would ask him this Question; 
whether the (^Ireland^) that was executed be the same 
(^Ireland^) he speaks of?
Lord (^Aston.^) Amongst those that knew him well,
I have been told it was the same.
(^Oates.^) That is but Hear-say, my Lord; he does
not speak of his own Knowledge.
(^L. C. J.^) For that matter, I suppose, you'll produce
some other (^Ireland^) , Mr. (^Oates^) , if it was not
the same.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Was it this Mrs. (^Ireland's^) Brother,
that was here a Witness now?
Lord (^Aston.^) He was so reputed, and so looked 
upon.
(^L. C. J.^) That is all one. If any body should 
ask me, if you were the same Mr. (^Oates^) that was at
(^St. Omers^) ; I should say, I heard so; and it would
be very good Evidence, unless some one else were 
produc'd.
(^Oates.^) My Lord, I submit; I will be directed by
the Court in any thing that is fair, and not injurious 
to my Defence.
(^L. C. J.^) We will not direct you in any thing
that's foul, but pray keep to those Questions that
are pertinent.
(^Oates.^) Are you sure (^Ireland^) went the whole Journey
with you, my Lord?
Lord (^Aston.^) I did answer that; I have but a
general Notion of it, he came to me for that purpose.
(^Oates.^) Then my Lord is not positive he went
with him into (^Staffordshire^) . 
(^L. C. J.^) No he is not; but I would ask you
this Question. My Lord (^Aston^) , do you believe he 
went with you to (^Tixhall^) ?
Lord (^Aston.^) I make no doubt about it, I would
pawn all I have in the World upon it; only I cannot
swear it, because I have it not in my Notes, as
I have those two other Days.
Mr. Just. (^Withins.^) Do you like him the worse,
because he is cautious, Mr. (^Oates^) ?
(^Oates.^) No, Sir, I do not. But pray, my Lord,
ask him, because it is a Question here about a
point of Time; whether he remembers, that within
eight or ten Days, he saw (^Ireland^) at (^Tixhall^) ?
Lord (^Aston.^) I cannot say any thing as to that.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Swear Sir (^Edward Southcoat^) .
(^Which was done.^)
(^L. C. J.^) I thought you had called him Sir (^John
Southcoat^) .
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Sir (^John^) is sick, and cannot be
here.
(^Oates.^) I suppose my Lord (^Aston^) is a (^Roman^)
Catholick?
(^L. C. J.^) Ay, that all the World knows very
well; but I tell you what, Mr. (^Oates^) , I observe,
he is not so easy in giving his Oath; nay, he is
wonderful cautious in swearing: I speak it for his
Commendation, not as his Fault, he is not very
forward at swearing.

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(^L. C. J.^) You say, you did write to him upon
the 2d of (^September^) ?
Mrs. (^Harwell.^) Yes, I did so.
(^L. C. J.^) What was the occasion of your writing
to him at that time?
Mrs. (^Harwell.^) One Madame (^Dormer^) was then
in those Parts, and he being gone a visiting his
Friends at (^Black-Ladies^) , I writ to him, and desired
him to give her a Visit, for I knew she would
be glad to see him.
(^L. C. J.^) He came back to you the 4th of (^September^) ,
you say?
Mrs. (^Harwell.^) Yes, he did so, my Lord.
(^L. C. J.^) Did he own upon the fourth of (^September^) ,
that he had received your Letter?
Mrs. (^Harwell.^) He said he had been at the 
Place, My Lord, but I know not whether he had
received my Letter or no; but I am sure he
waited upon my Lady, for she told me so 
afterwards.
(^Oates.^) I desire to know, whether this Gentlewoman
was at (^Ireland's^) Trial?
Mrs. (^Harwell.^) No, my Lord; but I heard that
upon the 17th of (^December^) following, Mr. (^Ireland^)
was tried at the (^Old-Bailey^) for High-Treason.
Upon the 19th, I was informed by the Post what
was sworn against him; and particularly as to
this time, which I knew to be false: And upon
my own Cost and Charges I sent an Express away
to Town here to a Friend that I knew, upon
reading the Letter that was written to me, that
Mr. (^Ireland^) was falsely accused; and by that Express
also I sent a Petition, humbly beseeching his
late Majesty, that we might bring in Witnesses
to prove, that Mr. (^Ireland^) was in (^Staffordshire^) ,
when Mr. (^Oates^) swore he was in Town; and upon
that the King staid the Execution about five
Weeks. We did hope for a second Trial, but
we could not obtain it; and he was executed. I 
did it at my own Cost and Charges: For I 
thought it my Duty, if I could, to save his Life.
knowing that to be false which was sworn against 
him.
(^L. C. J.^) She speaks gravely and soberly, upon
my Word.
Mr. Just. (^Withins.^) So she does indeed.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) We have abundance of them, my
Lord. Swear Mr. (^William Rushton^) .
(^Which was done.^) 
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Tell my Lord what you know of
Mr. (^Ireland's^) being at Mrs. (^Harwell's^) in (^August^)
1678, at (^Wolverhampton^) .
Mr. (^Rushton.^) My Lord, in the Month of (^August^)
1678, I did see Mr. (^William Ireland^) at (^Wolverhampton^)
in the County of (^Stafford^) ; and it was
upon the 18th of (^August^) , and I saw him there,
from the 18th to the 25th, every one of the days
but one, and that I cannot be positive in. He
went that day to (^Litchfield^) , which was upon the
23d, as I take it, but I cannot be positive; but
all the rest of the days I did see him there once, if
not twice or thrice a day.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Where did he lodge then?
Mr. (^Rushton.^) At Mr. (^Jyfford's^) , or Mrs.
(^Harwell's^) .
(^Oates.^) Were you at any of the Trials of (^Ireland^) ,
or the five Jesuits, Sir?
Mr. (^Rushton.^) No, I was never at one till now.
(^Oates.^) Pray, my Lord, what Religion is this
Gentleman of, I desire to know?
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Mr. (^Rushton.^) Not of your Worship's Religion,
Dr. (^Oates^) . 
(^L. C. J.^) But answer this Question.
Mr. (^Rushton.^) I am a Catholick.
(^Oates.^) A (^Roman^) Catholick he means, I
suppose.
Mr. (^Rushton.^) Yes; I am a (^Roman^) Catholick, 
and a loyal Subject.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Swear Mrs. (^Katherine Winford^) .
(^Which was done.^)
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Mrs. (^Winford^) , pray did you see 
Mr. (^Ireland^) at Mrs. (^Harwell's^) , in the Year 1678?
Mrs. (^Winford.^) Yes, I did, Sir.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Pray tell the Court what you do
know of that matter.
Mrs. (^Winford.^) I did hear at (^Wolverhampton^) , that
Mr. (^Ireland^) came to Town the 17th of (^August^) , and
I did see him there the 18th, and I did see him
there the 19th, and I did see him the 20th;
and I saw him there upon the 22d, 23d, 24th,
and 25th, and that was the last time I saw him
there.
(^L. C. J.^) At Mrs. (^Harwell's^) was it that you saw 
him?
Mrs. (^Winford.^) Sometimes at Mrs. (^Harwell's^) , and
sometimes at my Father's House, who lived in 
that Town.
(^Oates.^) My Lord, I desire to know how she
comes to remember those Days so particularly?
Mrs. (^Winford.^) I remember them, because St.
(^Bartholomew's^) Day was the 24th of (^August^) , and
that was the (^Saturday^) after he came to Town;
and the first day I saw him was the (^Sunday^) before,
and so I reckon it to be on those days I saw 
him.
(^L. C. J.^) Have you any other Questions to ask 
her, Mr. (^Oates^) ?
(^Oates.^) No, my Lord, I have not: She was a 
Witness before at (^Whitebread's^) Trial, and was not
believed there.
(^L. C. J.^) Well, make your Remarks by and by,
and let them now go on with their Evidence.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Then swear Mr. (^William Stanley^) .
(^Which was done.^)
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Pray, did you see Mr. (^Ireland^) at
(^Wolverhampton^) , and when?
Mr. (^Stanley.^) Upon the 18th of (^August^) 78. It
was (^Sunday^) , I saw Mr. (^Ireland^) in (^Wolverhampton^)
in the Morning, and in the Afternoon he was in
my own House. Upon (^Monday^) the 19th I saw
him twice that day at my own House; I positively
speak that, and I verily believe I did see him
on (^Tuesday^) the 20th, and (^Wednesday^) the 21st; but
(^Thursday^) and (^Friday^) I cannot say I did see him
those two Days: For he went upon one of them
to (^Litchfield^) . But upon (^Saturday^) and (^Sunday^) I
am sure I saw him, and two or three times some
days.
(^Oates.^) Pray, Mr. (^Stanley^) , did you know him
before?
Mr. (^Stanley.^) No, I did not, Sir.
(^Oates.^) Was you at his Trial?
Mr. (^Stanley.^) No, I was not.
(^Oates.^) Were you at the five Jesuits Trial?
Mr. (^Stanley.^) No, I was not in (^London^) since, till
the last Term.
(^Oates.^) What Religion are you of, Sir?
Mr. (^Stanley.^) What Religion are you of, Mr.
(^Oates^) ?
(^L. C. J.^) Nay, do not ask Questions, but answer
the Questions he asks.
Mr. (^Stanley.^) I am a (^Roman^) Catholick.
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Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Mr. (^Stanley^) , pray can you recollect
any Circumstance how you came to remember that
it was such and such Days that you saw him?
Mr. (^Stanley.^) Yes, my Lord, I can.
(^L. C. J.^) What are they, tell them us?
Mr. (^Stanley.^) I buried a Child that Morning, being
(^Sunday^) the 18th of (^August^) , and he came to 
my House in the Afternoon, and I entertained him 
with those things that I had provided for to entertain
my Friends at the Funeral. On (^Monday^) was
a Wake, and the young People went all to the
Wake, and left Madam (^Harwell^) alone; and so she
came with him to my House, and I entertained him
with the same kind of Entertainment that I did the 
Day before.
(^L. C. J.^) That is a remarkable Circumstance
indeed.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Swear Mrs. (^Dorothy Purcell^) .
(^Which was done.^)
What say you Mrs. (^Purcell^) , when did you see Mr.
(^Ireland^) at (^Wolverhampton^) ?
Mrs. (^Purcell.^) I saw him the 18th, 19th, 20th,
21st, 22d, and 23d Days of (^August^) , 1678.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Where did you see him?
Mrs. (^Purcell.^) At a Friend's House in 
(^Wolverhampton^) .
(^L. C. J.^) How come you to remember those Days
of the Month?
Mr. (^Purcell.^) I remember them by particular
Circumstances.
(^L. C. J.^) What are those particular Circumstances?
Let us hear them, how come you to name those
very Days, the 18th, 19th, and so on?
Mrs. (^Purcell.^) I can remember it as well as any
thing in the World.
(^Oates.^) I desire, my Lord, that she may tell how
she does remember it.
Mrs. (^Purcell.^) That's enough, and as much as need
to be said, I remember very well.
(^Oates.^) But I desire to know you come to remember
it?
Mrs. (^Purcell.^) I remember it, I tell you, very
well; and I do affirm I saw him there.
(^Oates.^) But you do not tell what Circumstances
you remember it by.
Mrs. (^Purcell.^) No, there is no need of it, I am
sure I saw him there then.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Tell him some Circumstances.
Mrs. (^Purcell.^) Those were the Days before (^Bartholomew^)
Eve.
(^Oates.^) My Lord, is this any thing of Evidence?
(^L. C. J.^) The Jury hears it, and they will consider 
of it.
(^Oates.^) What Religion are you of, Mistress?
Mrs. (^Purcell.^) Must I tell what Religion I am of?
(^L. C. J.^) Yes, answer his Question.
(^Oates.^) I dare say, she is a Papist; she need not 
trouble her head to answer it. 
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Swear Mr. (^Scott^) .
(^Which was done.^)
Were you at (^Wolverhampton^) when Mr. (^Ireland^) was
there?
(^Scott.^) Yes, I was.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Did you do any service for him 
there?
(^Scott.^) I look'd to his Horse.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) When did he come thither, do you
remember?
(^Scott.^) I cannot tell just the time that he came in.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) What Day of the Week was it that
he came thither?
(^Scott.^) It was of a (^Saturday^) .
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) What Month was it?
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(^Scott.^) I cannot tell very well what Month it was;
it was in (^August^) I think.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) How long did he continue there?
(^Scott.^) The space of a Fortnight off and on.
(^Oates.^) Is that Evidence, my Lord, that he has
delivered?
(^L. C. J.^) It is but very small Evidence. It is only
circumstantial to confirm the other Testimony. 
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) How long was it before (^Ireland^)
was tried and executed, can you tell that?
(^Scott.^) No, I know nothing of it.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Then swear Mr. (^John Stamford^) .
(^Which was done.^)
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Did you see Mr. (^Ireland^) at                #
(^Wolverhampton^) ,
and when was it, I pray you?
Mr. (^Stamford.^) My Lord, in the Year 1675, I
was sent beyond Sea to (^St. Omers^) , to fetch over two
young Gentlemen that were Students there; and
there I became acquainted with Mr. (^Ireland^) , who
was then Procurator of the Jesuits at (^St. Omers^) .
And in (^August^) 78, I did see him in (^Wolverhampton^) ,
upon the (^Sunday^) after the Assumption of our Lady;
which was the 15th of (^August^) , he came to see me,
and I saw him there that Day.
(^L. C. J.^) What Day of the Month is the Assumption
of our Lady?
Mr. (^Stamford.^) That is always the 15th of (^August^) ,
my Lord.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) How often did you see him there?
Mr. (^Stamford.^) I saw him (^Sunday^) and (^Monday^) ,
and till that seven-night; I saw him every Day in
that Week but one, when he went to (^Litchfield^) .
(^Oates.^) My Lord, I desire to know how he comes
to remember that it was at that time?
(^L. C. J.^) He tells you a Reason for it, because it
fell out to be upon the (^Sunday^) after the Assumption
of our Lady, which is always the 15th of (^August^) .
(^Oates.^) My Lord, he says he came acquainted
with Mr. (^Ireland^) at (^St. Omers^) .
(^L. C. J.^) Yes, he says, that was in the Year
1675.
(^Oates.^) I desire to know, my Lord, what business
he had there?
(^L. C. J.^) He tells you, he went to fetch over two
young Men that were Students there.
(^Oates.^) Pray, my Lord, I desire to know what 
Religion he is of.
(^L. C. J.^) What Religion are you of?
Mr. (^Stamford.^) I am a (^Roman^) Catholick.
(^Oates.^) I desire to know what is his Profession?
Mr. (^Stamford.^) I am a younger Brother of a good
and loyal Family as any of the County on (^Stafford^) ,
and that suffered as much as any for the late King.
(^Oates.^) I believe if it were look'd into, he is somewhat
else besides a younger Brother.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Yes, he says he is of a loyal
Family.
(^L. C. J.^) I am sure there is such a Family in that
County that were great Sufferers for King (^Charles^) I.
and the late King; and were very instrumental in
Services for the late King, at his Escape from (^Worcester^) : 
but whether he be of that Family or no, I
cannot tell.
Mr. (^Stamford.^) The Doctor thinks I am a Jesuit,
but I'll assure him I have a Wife and Children.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Mr. (^Oates^) was about to have made 
him a Priest, but it seems he hath a Wife and Children,
and so is out of danger.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Pray, swear Mrs. (^Katherine Fowler^) .
(^Which was done.^)
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Did you see Mr. (^Ireland^) , Mrs.
(^Fowler^) , at (^Wolverhampton^) in 1678?
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Mrs. (^Fowler.^) Yes, I did.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) When was it?
Mrs. (^Fowler.^) I did see him on (^Saturday^) the 17th
of (^August^) at (^Wolverhampton^) ; he came that day to
my Mother's House, where I was.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) How long did he stay there?
Mrs. (^Fowler.^) Till the 27th, which was (^Monday^) 
was Seven-night after: I was in his Company
every day in that time unless it were (^Friday^) , which
day they say he went to (^Litchfield^) to the Fair.
(^L. C. J.^) Is Mrs. (^Harwell^) your Mother?
Mrs. (^Fowler.^) Yes, my Lord, she is, and I lived
at that time with my Mother.
(^L. C. J.^) How do you remember this? Have you
any Tokens that you can give us, why you remember
it was then?
Mrs. (^Fowler.^) My Lord, I recollected my self
after Mr. (^Ireland's^) Trial, in which Mr. (^Oates^)
swore that he was here in Town between the 8th
and 12th of (^August^) , that that was the very Month that
Mr. (^Ireland^) was in (^Wolverhampton^) , and thereupon
I concluded that Mr. (^Oates^) had not sworn true by
that Recollection when it was fresh in my Memory,
being within half a Year after.
(^Oates.^) Madam, are you Mrs. (^Harwell's^) 
Daughter?
Mrs. (^Fowler.^) Yes, I am so, Sir.
(^Oates.^) Did you not know one Mr. (^Jennison^) ?
Mrs. (^Fowler.^) Which (^Jennison^) ?
(^Oates.^) Mr. (^Robert Jennison^) .
Mrs. (^Fowler.^) Yes, I do know him.
(^Oates.^) Are you not a-kin to him?
Mrs. (^Fowler.^) Yes, but I am sorry to own I have
such a Relation.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Swear Mr. (^Gifford^) .
(^Which was done.^)
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Did you see Mr. (^Ireland^) in                #
(^Staffordshire^) ,
and when I pray you?
Mr. (^Gifford.^) I saw him there at (^Wolverhampton^)
the 17th of (^August^) 1678, and he continued there
till the 26th; I saw him there every day.
(^Oates.^) Pray, my Lord, be pleased to ask this
Gentleman, whether he were at the Trial of
(^Ireland^) ?
Mr. (^Gifford.^) No, I was not in Court, nor examined
as a Witness.
(^Oates.^) Were you at the Trial of the five Jesuits,
Sir?
Mr. (^Gifford.^) I was there, but was not examined.
(^L. C. J.^) Was it every day, say you, that you
saw him at (^Wolverhampton^) ?
Mr. (^Gifford.^) Every day.
(^L. C. J.^) They say, he was one day out of Town
at (^Litchfield^) .
Mr. (^Gifford.^) He was out of Town that day, but
I saw him.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Swear Mrs. (^Elizabeth Gifford^) .
(^Which was done.^)
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) You hear the Question, did you
see Mr. (^Ireland^) in (^Staffordshire^) in 78, and when?
Mrs. (^E. Gifford.^) Mr. (^Ireland^) came to (^Wolverhampton^)
the 17th of (^August^) , and continued there
till the 26th.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) How do you remember it?
Mrs. (^Gifford.^) By a Wake that was just hard by,
that was at that time: and he came to my Uncle's
House upon the (^Sunday^) following the Assumption of
our (^Lady^) .
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Did you see him every day till the
26th?
Mrs. (^Gifford.^) I remember I did see him every
day but two days that I was abroad at the Wake.
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(^Oates.^) My Lord, I desire to know, whether she
was examined at any of the former Trials?
Mrs. (^Gifford.^) Yes, at the five Jesuits Trial, I
was.
(^Oates.^) Were you not at (^Ireland's^) Trial?
Mrs. (^Gifford.^) No, I was not. 
(^Oates.^) There was one (^Gifford^) examined there.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Swear Mrs. (^Elizabeth Keeling^) .
(^Which was done.^)
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Did you see Mr. (^Ireland^) at                #
(^Wolverhampton^) ,
and when? 
(^Keeling.^) Yes, my Lord, I did see Mr. (^Ireland^) at
(^Wolverhampton^) .
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Pray tell when it was.
(^Keeling.^) It was the 17th of (^August^) he came to 
my Mistress's House.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) What (^August^) ?
(^Keeling.^) (^August^) before the Plot.
(^L. C. J.^) Who was your Mistress?
(^Keeling.^) Mrs. (^Harwell^) , my Lord.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) How long did he continue there?
(^Keeling.^) He came on the (^Saturday^) , and I saw
him there till the (^Monday^) . When I was sent for
to my Mother's Burying, I left him and Madam
(^Dormer^) at Dinner, and came back on the (^Thursday^) . 
And in his Chamber I heard him discourse, but I did
not see him. Upon the (^Friday^) he went abroad,
and returned again that Night. Upon the (^Saturday^) 
I saw him, and he continued there till (^Monday^)
Morning, and then he went away, and returned on
(^Wednesday^) the 4th of (^September^) , and staid till         #
(^Saturday^)
the 7th; and then went away from
(^Wolverhampton^) .
(^Oates.^) I desire to know what Religion this Woman
is of?
(^Keeling.^) I am a (^Roman^) Catholick, God be
thanked.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Mrs. (^Keeling^) , when did Mr. (^Ireland^) 
return again, do you say, after he went first to
(^Wolverhampton^) ?
(^Keeling.^) It was the (^Wednesday^) seven-night after,
Sir.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) That was the 4th of (^September^) .
(^L. C. J.^) How long staid he there then?
(^Keeling.^) Till (^Saturday^) in the Forenoon.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Whither did he say he was going
then?
(^Keeling.^) He said he went to (^Bellamour^) to Dinner.
(^L. C. J.^) Did you see him at any time after?
(^Keeling.^) No, my Lord, I saw him no more.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Then swear Mr. (^Richardson^) .
(^Which was done.^)
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Pray, Sir, will you give an account
when you saw Mr. (^Ireland^) , and where, in
the Year 78?
Mr. (^Richardson.^) My Lord, I saw a Gentleman
that I was informed was Mr. (^Ireland^) , at                    #
(^Wolverhampton^) ,
at a Wake; which was (^Monday^) the 19th
of (^August^) .
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Where did he lodge?
Mr. (^Richardson.^) At Mrs. (^Harwell's^) .
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) What are you, a Tradesman?
Mr. (^Richardson.^) Yes, an Apothecary in
(^Wolverhampton^) .
(^L. C. J.^) How many Days did you see him at
(^Wolverhampton^) ?
Mr. (^Richardson.^) I saw him only one Day in the
Market-place.
(^L. C. J.^) You did not know Mr. (^Ireland^) before?
Mr. (^Richardson.^) But I was informed that was he.
(^L. C. J.^) What became of that (^Ireland^) that you
were informed was at (^Wolverhampton^) then?
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Mr. (^Richardson.^) I heard presently after that, upon
Mr. (^Oates's^) Plot, he was secured and executed.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) What Religion are you of, pray,
Sir?
Mr. (^Richardson.^) I am of the Church of (^England^) .
(^Oates.^) Pray, Sir, I would ask you this Question.
Mr. (^Richardson.^) As many Questions as you
please, Mr. (^Oates^) .
(^Oates.^) Who told you it was Mr. (^Ireland^) .
Mr. (^Richardson.^) Mrs. (^Harwell^) .
(^Oates.^) When was it she told you it was (^Ireland^) ?
Mr. (^Richardson.^) To the best of my remembrance,
it was before he was apprehended as a
Traitor.
(^Oates.^) He is uncertain when he was told so.
(^L. C. J.^) Well, make what advantage you can
of it by and by.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Swear Mrs. (^Eleanor Graves^) .
(^Which was done.^)
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Pray, Mistress, did you see Mr.
(^Ireland^) at (^Wolverhampton^) at any time?
Mrs. (^Graves.^) Yes, I did, my Lord.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) When was it?
Mrs. (^Graves.^) The first time was six Years ago in
(^August^) , it is now going on seven Years since.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) What time in (^August^) was it?
Mrs. (^Graves.^) The first Day was the 20th or
21st, I am sure I saw him upon the 22d; for I
dined with him, and was with him all the Afternoon,
and supp'd with him. Upon the 23d we
went to (^Litchfield^) together, which was (^Bartholomew^)
Eve. And I saw him the 25th, which was (^Sunday^)
after.
(^L. C. J.^) Are you sure it is the (^Ireland^) we are
now speaking of?
Mrs. (^Graves.^) They said it was the same Mr. (^Ireland^)
that was executed. They call'd him so.
(^L. C. J.^) Nay, there is no great doubt, but only
for Mr. (^Oates's^) Satisfaction.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) At whose House did he lie at 
(^Wolverhampton^) ?
Mrs. (^Graves.^) At Mrs. (^Harwell's^) .
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Where was it you supp'd with
him, I pray you?
Mrs. (^Graves.^) He dined and supp'd at a Relation's
House of mine.
(^L. C. J.^) Who was that? name him.
Mrs. (^Graves.^) It was at my Uncle (^Winford's^) .
(^L. C. J.^) Did you go along with him to (^Litchfield^) ,
do you say, on the 23d?
Mrs. (^Graves.^) Yes, and so did my Uncle; and at
Night we came back together.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) What Religion are you of, Mistress?
Mrs. (^Graves.^) I am of the Church of (^England^) .
(^Oates.^) My Lord, I desire to ask her, how did
she know it was the same (^Ireland^) that was try'd?
Mrs. (^Graves.^) It was the same (^Ireland^) that they
said was afterwards executed. I know no more.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Did you go back with him to Mrs.
(^Harwell's^) from (^Litchfield^) ?
Mrs. (^Graves.^) I did, to my Uncle (^Winford's^)
House.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Now we come, my Lord, to another
Period of Time, which is from the 26th of
(^August^) to the 29th; and for that, we first call Sir 
(^Thomas Whitegrave^) , who is a Justice of the Peace,
and a worthy Gentleman; a Member of the 
Church of (^England^) in that County. Swear him.
(^Which was done.^)
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Pray, Sir (^Thomas^) , will you be
pleas'd to give the Court an account, whether you
saw Mr. (^Ireland^) in (^Staffordshire^) 1678, and what
time it was?
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Sir (^Thomas Whitegrave.^) I saw Mr. (^Ireland^) upon
the 29th of (^August^) before the Popish Plot; it was
upon a (^Thursday^) in the Afternoon upon (^Tixhall^)
Bowling-green; and I discoursed with him: he
told me he was to go home that Night with Sir
(^James Simmons^) , and Mr. (^Heveningham^) . They told 
me afterwards he went on (^Saturday^) to (^Hildersham^) ,
and went thence on (^Monday^) following towards (^Boscabel^) :
some time after that, a Rumour came down
that Mr. (^Ireland^) was accused with others, of being
in a Plot of the Papists; and myself, and some others
that were in Commission for the Peace in that
County, did reflect upon the time that (^Ireland^) was
in the Country; and we were a little disturbed,
because he had been at particular Places among our
Neighbours, whom we knew to be Catholicks.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Can you remember no Day but 
that one, Sir (^Thomas^) ?
Sir (^Thomas Whitegrave.^) Only the 29th I saw him
there, and discours'd with him; and afterwards
there was word sent to me, to desire me that I
would come up to (^London^) at his Trial. 
(^L. C. J.^) And did you come up, Sir (^Thomas^) ?
Sir (^Thomas Whitegrave.^) No, I did not; I had no
(^Subpoena^) ; and being a Justice of the Peace, I did
not think fit to leave the Country at that time without
a (^Subpoena^) .
(^Oates.^) My Lord, I desire to know of this Gentleman,
how long he had been acquainted with Mr.
(^Ireland^) . 
Sir (^Thomas Whitegrave.^) I never saw him before, 
nor since.
(^L. C. J.^) He goes no further than the 29th.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) No, my Lord, he does not. Then
swear Mr. (^William Fowler^) .
(^Which was done.^)
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Pray, will you give an account
when you saw Mr. (^Ireland^) , and where?
Mr. (^Fowler.^) I saw Mr. (^Ireland^) upon the 27th of
(^August^) 78, in (^Staffordshire^) , at a Horse-Race at
(^Etching-hill^) . The Race was run between Sir (^Henry
Gough^) , and Captain (^Chetwind^) .
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Did you see him any other Day in
that Month?
Mr. (^Fowler.^) Yes, the 19th of (^August^) I saw him
at (^Tixhall^) Bowling-green.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) When else did you see him?
Mr. (^Fowler.^) I saw him the 10th of (^August^) before.
Mr. (^Sol. Gen.^) Where, at (^Tixhall^) , at my Lord
(^Aston's^) House.
Mr. (^At. Gen.^) Do you remember Sir (^Thomas
Whitegrave^) was upon the Bowling-green the 27th of
(^August^) ?
Mr. (^Fowler.^) Yes, he was, and did discourse with
Mr. (^Ireland^) there.
(^L. C. J.^) What became of Mr. (^Ireland^)
afterwards?
Mr. (^Fowler.^) He went about the Country for some 
time, my Lord.
(^L. C. J.^) Was it the same (^Ireland^) that was
executed?
Mr. (^Fowler.^) Yes, it was the same.
(^L. C. J.^) You say you saw him the 29th at (^Tixhall^)
Bowling-green.
Mr. (^Fowler.^) Yes, I did so.
(^L. C. J.^) When you heard he was taken up for
the Plot, what did they say whither he at that
time?
Mr. (^Fowler.^) I think he went to Mr. (^Heveningham's^) ,
or thereabouts.
(^Oates.^) I would fain know this Gentleman's 
Religion.
Mr. (^Fowler.^) I am a (^Roman^) Catholick.



