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.

by Anonymous

Mrs. Hunter sworn.

Examined by Mr. Marryatt.

I believe you are an attendant amongst the congregation, and a hearer of Mr. Church?—Yes.

Did he at any time write to you, early in the month of October last?—I received a letter in the beginning of the month of October, but there was no name to it.

There was no place of abode given, or any thing except the day of the month?—No.

Did you know from whom it came?—I cannot tell.

Did you put that letter into the hands of Mr. Patrick?—I gave it to Mr. Patrick’s daughter, who gave it to her father.

Was that letter returned to you again?—It was; but I took no farther notice of it.

Was that letter returned to you again?—Yes.

You had a subpœna duces tecum to produce it?—I had but it is impossible to produce it.