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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Was that the Magistrate by whom the warrant was granted?—Yes.

Was the oath administered before the warrant was granted?—Yes; there had been an ex-parte examination to grant the warrant on the oath of the party.

That is in another book?—It is; that is left behind; I do not know any thing of it.

But there is a deposition on oath prior to the granting of the warrant?—Yes.

Re-examined by the Common Serjeant.

The depositions in cases of misdemeanour you don’t take in detail?—No.

Were the depositions taken in writing in any book which you have not here?—I am not aware of that.

Lord Ellenborough.—You were not told to bring it?—No.

Was that the only information upon which the warrant was granted?—There was nothing taken down in writing when all the parties were before the Magistrate.

Were the depositions taken down before the warrant was granted?—Yes.