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that she was often at his house, and he would
bring witnesses before them who would prove
that they saw the adultery committed. Bottomley,
who kept the chapel, would state to them that he saw
it committed, and that he mentioned it to his wife at
the time ; but, in addition to that, the plaintiff Nolan
had the last week gone to Mrs. Bottomley, and bad
appealed to her not to give her evidence, and not to
allow her husband to state all the facts, but to confine
himself to the fact that he had seen him and Mrs.
Postlethwaite, but that he had not seen the act of
adultery committed, and that that would be sufficient
for him. These were the facts of the case on the part
of the defendant.

The following witnesses were called for the de-
fendant :

Elizabeth Townley, examined by Mr. OYEREND,
stated that she lived in Thornhill-street, Stratford
New. road, Manchester, with her parents, and that she
was now unmarried and a silk winder. Some ten years
ago there was a chapel in Cable-street, Manchester,
and there she first became acquainted with the plain-
tiff, who preached there then, and afterwards went
to Ducie Chapel. She was a member of his chapel.
Knew a person named Ann Buckley, who was a
scholar at Ducie Chapel. In 1841 Ann Buckley made a
statement to witness, and she (witness) mentioned it
to a sister of one of the deacons. After that Dr.
Nolan came to witness's house, and wanted her to go
to Ann Buckley. Went to her and, as she was de-
sired, brought her to the vestry. When she came
there, the plaintiff was standing on the top of the
stairs which lead up to the vestry. At the top of these
stairs there are two doors, one into the vestry and the
other into the chapel. The school-room is under-
neath the chapel. Went up to the plaintiff, who se-
parated witness from Ann Buckley, placing witness
in the chapel, and taking Ann into the vestry. When
he came out he gave half-a-crown to witness, who
first refused it ; but he said it was for her loss of time
in going for Ann. A man of the name of Douglas,
then the chapel keeper, about two months after,
brought witness a letter from Dr. Nolan and 21. The
letter was afterwards burned by her father when they
lived in the country. There was afterwards a tea-party
in the school-room, when the plaintiff spoke to her. As
she was going away he beckoned to her and a young fe-
male friend of hers, and she then went into the vestry,
when she asked him how they were to pay the 21. back
again. He said she must never mind it ; if sh 3 was
in want of 101. he would give it to her. Ile then
took hold of her hand, and said she was a faithful
little friend of his. Witness is now 35 years of age.
He said she had a nice soft hand. Went to his house
afterwards several times. He used to invite young
women of the school and of the chapel to go, some-
times two and two, and sometimes alone. His wife
was sometimes at home, and sometimes not, when
they went to his house. He once asked her to go
into the vestry, the same evening as the tea party,
telling her he wanted to speak to her. There was no
light there. She objected, there being no light. He
said he would call, and did call ; but no one came. He
got hold of her hand, and pulled her into the vestry,
then took hold of both her hands, and put them round
him. This conduct was repeated almost every time
that she went into the vestry. He on one occasion
told her that he was not the only man that was
tempted, and that she should recollect David and
Uriah's wife, and how, when the woman was taken
in adultery, Christ had commended her. He ulti•
mately succeeded in overcoming her virtue on one
occasion only; that was on one Thursday night in
the vestry, about six years since. He al ways said,
when she trembled, that he would not do her any
harm. He said he could prevent any harmful results
to her. This he said both becore and after ; she be-
came ill afterwards ; had a severe cold and uneasiness
of mind. He never had intercourse with her after,
but took liberties with her, and said it was only play-
ing for fun. When she was ill she went to her own
doctor, Mr. Radford, but plaintiff came and asked if
he should send his own doctor, Mr. Potter, and he did
send him. Has been in ill-health ever since.

Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant W ILKINS —She
was about thirty years old when the plaintiff first
took familiarities with her. has always attended
Dissenting places of worship, and has been in the
habit of reading the Holy Scriptures. They undergo
an examination before becoming a member of ;their
church, as to the doctrines of the church. As soon a 4
admitted to the church, they have access to the Lord's
table ; and they are told that, before approaching that
table, they should subject themselves to a strict exa-
mination of soul and mind. She was in the habit all
the while of receiving the sacrament there, from the
deacons and from Dr. Nolan. There were four fe-
male teachers at the chapel school. Had never been
to Dr. Nolan to ask any advice in mental difficulty.
Miss Louisa Fry was one of the teachers, and witness
was very intimate with her. There are no " close
meetings " in their church. When the doctor
beckoned her out she left the other teachers in the
-chool room. Did not think she was absent'above
five minutes, and then returned. She did think that
all this conduct of Dr. Nolan was very wicked. Had
been in the chapel singing and praying before the act
of adultery was committed in the vestry. It was
;against her consent. Resisted with all her might.
Did not call out, because he said he would not harm
her. Knew it was an offence in the sight of God.
They were in the vestry about half an hour. Told
of this matter about a fortnight before last Christ-
mas to a Mrs. Ward. Was very ill, and expected
death. Spoke to William Douglas at that time.
Did not tell him that the doctor was an excellent
man, and that he preached the true Gospel. Is not
aware that Mr. Ward is the plaintiff's greatest oppo-
nent. Plaintiff repeated his indecent behavour to her
perhaps about twenty times. She continued to go
with him into the vestry because others told her they
did the same. She did not cease, because she was
afraid ; because ho told her he could destroy her
character, And she would be exposed.
Ann Chapel, wife of, Horatio Chapel—Her maiden
name was Ann Buckley. She had been a member of
plaintiff's congregation when single, and remembered
last witness being a teacher. Made a statement to
last witness some years since, and after that she came
and fetched witness to Dr. Nolan, at the vestry.
Went into the vestry when brought to the chapel,
and Elizabeth Townley was put in the chapel.
Crows-examined.—Witness is now near 25.

Joseph Bottomley examined by Mr. KNOWLES—
Stated that he was a shopkeeper at Manchester, and
was chapel-keeper at Ducie Chapel from about six
years ago until the Bth of January last. Dr. Nolan
was minister there during the whole time. Witness
had rooms in the chapel, over the vestry. Knew
Mary Gilchrist, now Mrs. Postlethwaite. They
used to call her " Miss Gilchrist." She attended
the chapel when he first came there, and was in the
habit of coming to the chapel both week days and
Sundays. She usually saw the plaintiff in the vestry.
Plaintiff came to his rooms along with Miss Gilchrist
once, about six months after witness came to the
chapel. Dr. Nolan asked if he could have the room
for a few minutes, as the vestry was engaged. Wit-
ness and his wife went out, therefore, leaving the
Doctor and Miss Gilchrist alone in the room, where
they remained about twenty minutes or half an hour.
Saw her again at the chapel some time afterwards
several times. Upon a particular occasion, about
twelve months after, one Sunday morning after ser•
vice, after witness had locked up the chapel, on going
out at the chapel steps leading to the school, be found
the school-room door bolted on the school side. Re-
turned then through the chapel, and down a back
way to the school. The door there was locked, and
the key on the inside. There is a third door, leading
into the girls' yard, and that one witness bolted him-
self. There is a fourth door, and that was bolted.
Witness then got over a wall, and looked in at the
window, and saw the plaintiff and Miss Gilchrist.
She was standing with her back against the wall.
[The witness here described appearances, which could
leave no doubt of the criminal conduct of the plain-
tiff.] The plaintiff and Miss Gilchrist came out in
about five minutes. Witness told his wife about the
matter before they came out.
Cross-examined by Mr. MAUTIN—On being shown
some letters, witness stated they were in his wife's
handwriting. In June last the plaintiff was absent
from Manchester, with his wife at Leamington, and
remained there about three weeks. Witness's wife
wrote letters to plaintiff during the time, and witness
knew of her writing them. After witness saw what
convinced him of the criminal conduct of plaintiff, he
received the sacrament and went to plaintiff's church
for five years. Always suspected that when plaintiff
and Gilchrist were in the vestry together that some-
thing wrong was going on. It happened in the
middle of the day on Sunday, after divine service.
Was present at Miss Gilchrist's marriage with Pos-
tlethwaite. Never said that he should resign his
situation as chapelkeeper, fearing that he should be
turned off. First told what he had seen in January
last to Mr. West, the attorney. He was taken to
Mr. West, who took it down in writing. Recollects
the day of thanksgiving. On that day Ford and Dick
came to witness and stated :that they came in conse •
quence of something which Pettigrew, the defendant,
had said. Went down into the vestry to them. Ford
asked witness if h' had ever seen Dr. Nolan commit
adultry in the chapel gallery, to which witness
answered " No." Ford then asked if he had seen
him (Dr. Nolan) commit adultery anywhere else ?
and witness replied that he had never seen him in the
gamey. Dr. Nolan said to witness, " Joseph, will
you save me ?" Previous to Mr. Dick and Mr.
Ford coming the doctor entreated witness very
earnestly. Answered them with an intention to de-
ceive them, and kept them in a state of deceit in-
tentionally.
Mrs. Bottomley, the wife of the chapel-keeper, was
next examined—She said that the plaintiff asked her
on Tuesday last, as she was cumin, to Liverpool,
what she was going to prove ? She said it would
depend on the questions asked. He said, if Joseph
swore adultery against him with Mrs. Postlethwaite
she would bring an action against him as soon as the
trial was over, but if they vould swear anything