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.

Upon his going out what did you do?—I got out of bed, and put on my small clothes and shoes, and went to the man up at the kiln.

“I went and told West that Mr. Church came down into my room, and behaved in a very indecent manner. I told him that Church had been there and laid hold of my private parts. I d...

Now, Gentlemen, we come to the confirmation of this extraordinary story, particularly by Mr. Patrick. It is quite clear that Mr. Patrick has conceived some great anger against M...

IN presenting to you the following account of the Trial of JOHN CHURCH, for an attempt to commit one of the foulest crimes recognized by the law of nature, the Publishers have n...

May it please your Lordship, Gentlemen of the Jury—My learned Friend has almost admitted the case on the part of the Prosecution, in the nature of his address to you, by saying,...

By Lord ELLENBOROUGH.—When you say that he admitted being in the room, will you, as far as you can, state the words: state what he said?—He said that he denied three particular...

On the part of the defendant, they called Mr. Thomas, and he says, “I live in Prospect Place, West Square, St. George’s Fields. I am by business, an appraiser and undertaker. I...