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" My Lord, and Gentlemen of the Jury,
" I did not come here prepared this day to make my
defence, as I was totally a flranger to what was in
tended to be sworn againf me; morfo&uld I now be
a prisoner if I had not attended in-the firfl inflance
as a witness, in a full and perfect confidence of pro
tection. It was in a dire Hand chearful compliance
with the law, that I have experienced the rigour ofa
long and fever e confinement; and I baveno doubt bitt
you will make every reasonable allowance for aper
fon Co circumfanced. As to Mrs. Perreau, foe evi
dently aHs under a bias ; her intentions are manijef;
floe Jwears to excuse her bu/band, and to obtain his
pardon. Moody is the only person who has attempted
to make any proof of the forgery; but he has given
fuel loose, improbable, and contradictory evidence,
thdt I do not fear any disagreeable confluence from
any confidence you may place in so base and'treache
rous a man, whoje evidence at the- mos gogs no far
ther than to fay, that the three letters produced are
like my hand writing. That Catherine Hart has been
employed in this bujinefs to swear away my life, in
order to save the Perreaus, is too plain: but can you
gentlemen, believe that I had 200/. to give her, or as
foe fays, ten times that sum if necessary ? Such a
tale is too absurd to require any animadverfon to dis
prove it. No one can Jerioufly think that I could be
so mad as to trust my life in the hands of so ignorant
so base, and so indigent a wretch. As for Sir Tho
mas Frankland, be has made bimfelf too ridiculous
for me to observe on his evidence.
" Gentlemen of the Jury.
" You are bones men, and as such, and trufing to
my own innocence, I think myfelffafe in your hands."
Mr. Bailey, (Mrs. Rudd's original council) swore
that he remembered to have seen Mrs. Hart with
her in Newgate, that he understood Mrs. Hart dic
tated every line Mrs. Rudd wrote; that he kept a
copy of the scheme, but thought it too wild and
. romantic to be paid any regard to. That the next
day he ffiewed that copy to Mr. Davenport, and in
a word contradicted almost every thing that Chris
tian Hart had sworn : Yet Mr. Bailey went to Hart's
house in the evening, saw the husband, and talked
with him on the fubjed of those papers. Isabella
Wright saw Mrs. Hart in Mrs. Rudd's room, but
could not remember when, or how often ; but fie
seemed rather to confirm Mr. Bailey's evidence.
Several persons were now called to Mrs. Rudd's
character, the firft of whom, a Mils Nightingale,
deposed, that she knew Mrs. Rudd before the parted
from her husband ; that soon after she was in indi
gent circumstances; but in October 1770, she had
a considerable legacy left her by a friend, and was
in the receipt of 6001. a year; and that she knew
her to receive 77001. from the hands of the trustee;
but she refufed to disclose the name of the testator
or truflee.
Sir Richard Aflon recapitulated the evidence with
remarkable accuracy, miffing only one little circum
flance, of which he was reminded of by Mr. Walsh, a
juryman, who had during the trial attended with
uncommon care to each matter related by the wit
nesses, frequently asking very sensible questions, and
making p rtinent observations. After Sir Richard
had fully and most impartially gone through the
long series of notes which he had taken, he observed
to the jury; that there were two circumstances only
for their consideration. The fad of forgery, and
the fad of publication—With regard to the former;
that the bond was forged was fully proved, but that
the prisoner forged it rested only on presumption
Sir Richard observed, that where a person accused
of forgery was innocent, but where it was proved
that they held the forged instrument, it was incum
bent on him or her to remove the suspicion arising
from a concatenation of circumstances, by proving
how he or she came possessed of the forged instru
ment ; with regard to the publication he remarked,
that Mrs. Ferreau's evidence was in part corrobo-
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From the Lyon's Mouth.
On Pomp.
WHAT profit golden heaps weigh'd by the
pound?
Or if a thousand oxen plow my ground?
What profits me my house, although it hands
On stately columns wrought by curious hands?
Or woods about my dwelling fet-for hate,
Which seem the sacred groves to imitate ?
My gildcd cyclings, floors with marble pav'd,
Or my rich shining fide-board, fomuch crav'd
By elegant observers? What my pride
In collly hangings in rich colours dy'd?
Or what besides the vulgar sets on fire,
Who hill moll envy where they moll admire.
These but the temp'ral gifts of fortune are;
And dis no pomp can free my thoughts from care.
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Mrs. Kuddd Trial concluded.
As soon as the evidence for the prisoner was clo
sed, Mr. Judice Afton called on the prisoner to pro
ceed to her defence, which she did in a few Ihort
remarks, taken down in writing, by way of memo
randum, while at the bar. & was to the following
purport:
rated by Caffidy, who proved the impatience ot
Mrs. Rudd to fee Mr. F au after his return from
Sir Tho. Frankland; he ther remarked, that the
note had been obtained on the credit of the bond,
had been fully established.—Aster pointing out the
flat contt adidtion in the different evidence of Chris
tian Hart, John Hart, Counfellor Bailey, and Ara
bella Wright, and shewing that, whatever party be
forefworn, it did not materially affed the verdict,
although it certainly gave the conduct of that fide
who were in the wrong a very bad appearance, he
observed, that the whole matter was at the disposal
of the jury, who would duly weigh each circum
stance; and if they had any doubt in their minds of
the validity of the proof of criminalty, they would
naturally incline to the fide of mercy. After being
out about half an hour, they brought in their
werdia — According to the evidence before us, Not
^Guilty.
Mrs. Rudd was neatly dressed in second mourning.
During her trial she wrote near fifty notes to her
counsel, and displayed the most astonishing compo
sure ever seen on a similar occasion.
PHILADELPHIA.
In CO AMI r I' EE, March 1, 1776
Henry Juncken, of this city, hiving v lunt.irily sent to this Com
mittee the following letter, which is voted a proper acknow
ledgment of his own—Ordered, That the fame be published
'in ail the newspapers, English and German, in and near this
city. T. Matlack, Sec. pro rem.
" Gentlemen,
" WHERE AS I have been charged, before you, of be'ng
'inimical to the noble druggie for Lib rty in general, as well
as to the Association in particular, and whereas there may have
words dropped in conversation which may be construed as tend
ing to difeourage thoe which otherwise would have associated,
the which was never my intention to do. And whe eas 1 value
liberty as dear as hfe, and am sensible that! (hail reap a propor
tionable benefit in the success of this cur noble druggie for the
f^me, my interest and that of the.public being iniepafably con
ne&cL
Ad whereas I am Torry for any unguarded word or expression
which may have dropped from my month, and which
may convey even the moddiflant sense of being inimicably dispo
sed to this ou noble druggie, being aifo deeply concerned for the
difpleafute of the public in general, as well as my refpeAed fel
low-citizens ,n particular, for whom I have nothing but love and
good-will at heart, and with whom 1 wish to live in peace,
harmony and friendship; therefore, to appease their minds, and
ro convince the public in general that this my declaration is sin
cere, and that I am not insensible to the duty of my country, I
do hereby, of my own free will and accord, and without any
persuasion, threat or compulsion whatever, ask their pardon for
any offence by me to them or any f them given ; my future .con
duct will and shall prove that I am equally with them engaged
in the fame good cause, and that I am determined (as 1 always
have been) ro hand or fall with them in this our noble druggie
for Liberty?'
To the gentlemen of the Committee of Infpe&ion
TEN P~O UN"DS REIFAR D.
RUN-AWAY from the fubferibers, living in
Philadelphia, on the 19th of January, 1776,
two indentured Servant MEN, viz. RICHARD
TRUSTED, a native of Old England, born in
London, by trade a Gun-ttocker, 21 years of age,
about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, thin visaged, a lit
tle pock-pitted, straight black hair, dark hazel eyes,
his upper teeth projected forward, is much given to
company, and a great finger: Had on when he
whent away,a dark London brown coat and waist
coat, buckskin breeches, almost new, black worked
Dockings, much darned in the feet, half.worn ihoes,
pinchbeck buckles, an old check shirt, and black
handkerchief, he is a very artful fellow, and much
given to lying, and may perhaps forge a pass.
JOHN D 4V IS, also, a native of England,
born near Bristol, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high,
well set, pretty much pitted with the small-pox,
short hair curled: Had on a London brown coat,
out at the elbows, fuftian cloth jacket, bucklkin
breeches, almost new, mixt worsted flockings, half
worn ffioes, pinchbeck buckles, white neckcloth
and white shirt, is by trade a Plain-maker, but may
pass for a Gun stocker, has a down look, is very
talkative, fond of drink, and a great finger. It is
fufpe&ed the above SERVANTS are gone to
wards New-York, York Town, in Pennsylvania,
or else to Frederickfburgh, in Virginia, and were
last seen near Schuylkill, on the road to Coneftogo.
Whoever secures the said SERVANTS, so that
their matters may have them again, (hall have the
above reward, and reasonable charges if brought
home, by ROBERT PARRISH,
KEYSER's famous PILLS, so well known
all over Europe, and in this and the neigh
bouring colonies, for their superior efficacy and pe
culiar mildness, in perfe&ly eradicating every de
gree of a certain dileafe, without the least trouble
or confinement; allo the Rheumatism cured by
these famous Pills, are felling at 10, 20, and 40
Killings a Box, By NICHOLAS BROOKS,
at his shop in Second-street, three doors above
Black-horse Alley: At which place may be had
MAREDANT's DROPS.
N. B. Good allowance is made to people who
fell again,
The four other indictments against Mrs. Rudd,
were then read over, and the verdict of not guil
ty returned immediately to each of them; she was
in consequence difeharged, amidst the loudest, and
most extravagant plaudits ever heard.
The counsel for the,prolecution were, Mr. Lucas,
Mr. Murphy, and Mr. Howarth. For the pri
soner, Serjeant Davy, Mr. Davenport, and Mr.
Cooper.
Dr. R Y A N's
Incomparable Worm-destroying
SUGAR P LUM B S,
Necessary to be kept in all Families.
SO exceedingly valued by all people who have had of them in
Great-Britain and Ireland, for their tranfeendant excellency
in the dedroying worms of all kinds bo:h in the bodies of
men, women and children, by not only breaking the knots of the
Duodenum, or gutt next the Stomach, but they pais through the
smallest passages of the body, and purge au ay thole ropy and flim,y
humours u hi<h are the caule of those pernicious vermin, and the
source of many other disorders; they are one of the bed purges
in the whole world for gross bodied children that are apt to breed
worms, and have large bellies; their operation is mild, fafe and
pleasant ; they wonderfully cleanle the bowels of all diff and
clammy humours, which flop up the parts, and prevent the juice
cf food being conveyed to the liver and made blood, which is often
the case with children, and is attended with a hard belly, dinking
breath, frequent severs, rickets, and a decay of drength in the
lower parts: Likewise fettled aches and pains in the head, fwefo
lings, old fores, scabs, tetters, or breakings out, will be perfectly
cured, and the blood and skin reflored to its original purity and
Imoothnefs ; they purge by urine, and bring away the gravel, and
effectually cure all obftrudions of the urine, er ulcers in the kid#
neys. They at once drike at rhe true cause of the (curvy and en
tirely dedroy it, and all scorbutic humours and effects, root and
branch, so as never to return again ; and what makes them more
commendable is they are full as agreeable to both taste and fight,
as loaf sugar ; and in their operation as innocent as new milk.
I have oy these plumbscured a great many children of whoop
ing or chin-coughs, and agues, which diflempers are very com
mon and troublesome to families, and the want cf these plumbs
are the ruin of many childrens confutation.
'I hefe plumbs enrich and f^ee en the whole mass of blood,
carry off all gross, corrupt and putrid humours, and create a frefh
and healthy complexion in such as are affefted by any putrid mattec
The plumb is a great Dieuretick, cleaning the reins of dime; it
expels wind, and is a fovereigu medicine in thecholick and griping
of the guts. It allays and carries off four vapours which occasion
many dilorders in the head. It opens all obdructions in the sto
mach, lungs, liver, reins and bladder ; cables a good appetite and
helps digeilfon. It hath been found wonderfully fuccefsfull to
such perlons as are going into chronicle diflempers, as adhma,
phthificks, or fhoitnefs of breath, dropsies and yellow janudice-
Now 1 hope all impartial persons are fatisfied, that the medicine
wh ch works upon such humours, will almost teach any distem
per, if not too far gone, since corruption and putrefaction are the
fore-runners of all difeales; therefore no better physic can be taken
for all ages, sexes and conftitutiong, from infancy to an old age.
T hefe plumbs are highly lervicalle to the female sex, from the age
of 14 to 20 years, and from 40 to 50. Each box contains one do
zen of these plumbs, price seven (hillings and sixpence with print
ed directions Sold by Nicholas Bro ks, Philadelphia.
Diognodic Signs of Worms.
PALENESS in the face, itching of the nose, hollownefa of
the eyes, grating of the teeth when asleep, dulnefs, pains,
and h avi^efs in the head, a dry cough, and itching in the
fun dament, white and thick urine, unquiet deep, often darting,
loft appetite, dwelled belly, knawing and biting about the domach
frightful dreams, extreme thirds, the body decayed and lean, fits,
often vomiting, dinking b each, &c
Directions for taking them.
A child from 1 to 2 vears may eat one plumb from 2to 4 one
and a half; from 4to 6 two; from 6to 8 two and a half; from
8 to 12 three ; from 12 to 15, and all above the age, may eat four
plumbs, one hour or two before up rifin , not to drink during
that time, hue afterwards drink warm tea, whey, or warer-gruel;
in taking them, the patient mud day two or thiee days betwixt
each dole.
In agues, the fame quantity mud be taken, two, three or four
hours before the fit comes on, and be repeated three times In
whooping' r chin-coughs give the quantity bove mentioned
*„* Mav be had of said Brooks, Bed American INK
POWDER. &
MAREDANT S's
ANTISCORBUTIC DROPS.
As a proof of the superior efficacy of Maiedant^ drops (pr pared
by Mr. Norton, Surgeon, of Gulden Square, London, to any
medicine, hitherto known, for the cute of the Scurvy, Leprosy,
Ulcers, the Evil, Fistula, Piles, long continued Inflammations
of the eyes, and every other disorder arising from a foulnefs in
the bio d, the following extraordinary curps are referred to.
Mr. HENRY TRENCHA&D GOODENOUGH, Steward
of the Magdalen Hospital, cured of an inveterate feurvy of 22
years (landing.
MARY COPSON, of Brompton, cured of a scorbutic humou
rn her head and face, attended with a violent hoarseness and
Ihortnefs of breath. Witness, Mr. Orton, Coal Merchant in
Whitcomb-fl reet, near Leicester Fields.
Mr.JOHN FOSTER, at the Rose, at Welling, in Kent, cured
of a leprosy, attended with violent rheumatic pains.
Mrs. MARY LUI E, at Mr. Field's, in Caftie-ilreet, Leicefler
Fields, cured of the Evil, or Schrophula: Her bones were greatly
enlarged, and several pieces separated and came away. Witness,
Thomas Field, Caftle-flreet, and. Henry Hyde, Butcher in St.
James's Market.
To Mr. N ORTON, Surgeon, ih Golden Square.'
SI R,
ABOUT two years and a half ago, I was seized with X
violent hoarseness and shortness of breath. I sent for a
physician, who ordered me to be bled: I also took a great
many medicines, but grew worse instead of better. My head
ached so violently, that it prevented me from getting any rest ;
my face and head broke out in large blotches, which spread so
much that I was in daily fear of losing my eye-fight. The hu
mour which difebarged from my face was so very offenfive, that
1 could hardly bear it myfelf; but by the use of your Maredant's
Drops, am effectually cured. Any person doubting of this, may
be convinced of the truth, by calling on Mrs. Copfon, at Brompton;
or by enquiring of Mr. Orton, Coal Merchant in Whitcomb-llreet,
near Leicester Fields . 1 am, with great reipeft,
Sir, your mod humble servant,
MARY COPSON.
To Mr. NORTON, Surgeon, Golden Square.
AFTER having been afflifted with a mod violent^corbutic
humour of 13 vears flanding, which rendered me incapable
of bufinef ; I have the fatisfa&ion to inform you, i ara
now perfectly cured, by the ufeol your Maredant's Drops. You
have my leave to publish this, hoping it may be the means of proa
curing benenefit to others afflicted as I was, I am, Sir,
Your humble servant,
GEORGE LANGDON,
No. 57, the North fide of St. Paul's
church yard, July 19th, 1775.
Witnesses to she dbove cure, Francis Litey, No. 3, Finch
Lane, Cornhill, Sarah Rand, Trunk-maker, No. 57, St. Paul's
church yard.'
These Drops are fold by Mr. Norton's appointment, by Mr.
James Rivington, and r Hugh Gaine, Printers, at New-York ;
and Mr. JOHN AIREY, in Market-ilreet, Philadelphia, at
12s. derling per bottle.
An infalliable and radical CURE for CORNS and
WARTS, so as never to return, without the least
Pain to the Person afflicted with them.
Price 3 s. and 6 d. per Box.