The boys did swear against one of
them, that he had made it his part to pull out the plug out of
the engine while it was a-playing; and it really was so. Well,
this fellow Holmes was found guilty of the act of burning the
house, and other things that he stood indicted for. It was time
very well spent to be here. Here I saw how favourable the Judge
was to a young gentleman that struck one of the officers, for not
making him room: told him he had endangered the loss of his
hand, but that he hoped he had not struck him, and would suppose
that he had not struck him. The Court then rose, and I to dinner
with my Lord Mayor and Sheriffs; where a good dinner and good
discourse, the Judge being there. There was also tried this
morning Fielding (which I thought had been Bazill, but it proved
the other, and Bazill was killed,) that killed his brother, who
was found guilty of murder, and nobody pitied him. The Judge
seems to be a worthy man, and able; and do intend for these
rogues that burned this house to be hung in some conspicuous
place in the town, for an example.
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