The Quakers in the American Colonies
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I QUAKERISM IN NEW YORK 235 was frightened by the show of force, he felt " the Word likp a fire and stood up and had a very agreeable service." At the close of the meeting the Sheriff gave him an extension of liberty until the Half- Year's Meeting was concluded, at the last gathering of which " near two thousand people " were present.
At the hearing before the Justices, Bownas was asked to give ;^2000 bail or be committed to the common jail. His answer was, " If the bail were fixed at three hal...f-pence I would not give it." One of the Justices thereupon took him to his own house for the night, and the next day he was committed to jail for three months, at the end of which time he was brought before the court of Oyer and Terminer, Chief Justice John Bridges presiding.
The grand jury refused to bring a true bill against Bownas.
The judge was thereupon very angry with them and endeavoured to compel them by threats of imprisonment and fine, but one of the jurors boldly answered : " You may hang us by the heels if you please, but if you do the matter will be carried to Westminster Hall ; for juries, whether grand or petty, are not to be menaced with threats, but are to act freely." ^ The browbeating continued over to the next day, but the men remained unmoved and stood for the privilege of juries.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
I QUAKERISM IN NEW YORK 235 was frightened by the show of force, he felt " the Word likp a fire and stood up and had a very agreeable service." At the close of the meeting the Sheriff gave him an extension of liberty until the Half- Year's Meeting was concluded, at the last gathering of which " near two thousand people " were present.
At the hearing before the Justices, Bownas was asked to give ;^2000 bail or be committed to the common jail. His answer was, " If the bail were fixed at three hal...f-pence I would not give it." One of the Justices thereupon took him to his own house for the night, and the next day he was committed to jail for three months, at the end of which time he was brought before the court of Oyer and Terminer, Chief Justice John Bridges presiding.
The grand jury refused to bring a true bill against Bownas.
The judge was thereupon very angry with them and endeavoured to compel them by threats of imprisonment and fine, but one of the jurors boldly answered : " You may hang us by the heels if you please, but if you do the matter will be carried to Westminster Hall ; for juries, whether grand or petty, are not to be menaced with threats, but are to act freely." ^ The browbeating continued over to the next day, but the men remained unmoved and stood for the privilege of juries.
What to read after The Quakers in the American Colonies?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Jones, Rufus Matthew, 1863-1948 to read onlineMoreLess
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