they held forth in its true colors, the nature of the prosecution, the malignancy of intention, and apparent disposition to persecute their client, rather than to afford him justice. They took up the different arguments which had been brought by the Lawyers for the prosecution and having shewed their utter futility & misapplication. then to h proceeded to scrutinize the evidence which had been adduced, and <​each​> in his turn, thanked God that He had been engaged in so good a cause as that of defending the Character <​cause​> of a man, whose character stood the so well the test of such an scrutinizing enquiry. In fact these men (although not regular lawyers) were upon this occasion enabled to put to silence these their opponents—and convince the court that I was innocent. They spoke like men inspired of God, whilst their lawyers who were arrayed against me, trembled under their sound of their voice, and quailed before them like criminals before a bar of Justice. The majority of the all who had attended, had now began to see find that nothing could be sustained against me. Even the Constable who had arrested me and who had treated me so badly—now came and apologized to me, and asked my forgiveness of his behaviour towards me. And so far was he changed that he informed me, that the mob were determined; that if the court acquitted me, that they would have me, and rail ride me and tar & feather me, and further told me that he was willing to favor me so, that he would lead me out in safety by a private way.