The Trial and Conviction of John Church / The Preacher of the Surrey Tabernacle, Borough Road, at the Surrey Assizes, at Croydon, on Saturday, the 16th of August, 1817, for an Assault With Intent to Commit an Unnatural Crime.

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Now did you see him at any time afterwards?—Not to speak to him.

By Lord Ellenborough.—You have seen him, but not spoken to him since?—I have not spoken to him since, my Lord.

By Mr. Bolland.—What letter was it that you had seen which you spoke to him about?—A letter dated the 6th of October, addressed to a Mrs. Hunter, I took an exact copy of it. Mr. Harmer has it.

Is that the copy? (A paper put into the witness’s hand.)

Mr. Gurney.—I cannot see how this can be evidence, until they prove the original to be destroyed.

Lord Ellenborough.—This is only a provisional question.

By Mr. Bolland.—Is that the copy?—Yes, it is an exact copy.

By Lord Ellenborough.—Did you read that copy of the letter to him?—No, my Lord, I had not the copy at that time.

By Mr. Borland.—What did you state to him respecting the letter?—I told him I wished to know what the three things were which he could deny, as asserted by the boy?

You don’t recollect the third point?—No.