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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By Lord Ellenborough.—You say it is not material?—No, my Lord.

By Mr. Bolland.—And you say he admitted being in the room, but denied the laying hold?—Yes.

In what terms did he admit that he was in the room?—He said, “I was in the room; but I did not lay hold of the boy.”

By Lord Ellenborough.—Did he say why he was in the room?—No, my Lord.

What did you do with the letter of the 6th of October?—I returned it to Mrs. Hunter.

From whom did you get it?—From Mrs. Hunter.

And to Mrs. Hunter you returned it?—Yes.

Cross-examined by Mr. Gurney.

You mean to say that he said distinctly to you that he was in the room?—Yes.

Did you mention to any person after you had seen Mr. Church, that he was not implicated in the affair at all?—No.—That I said he was not implicated?—No! I never said any such thing.