Chapter 63

           

           TheprofessionalgentlemanwhohadgivenKittheconsolatorypieceofinformationrelativetothesettlementofhistrifleofbusinessattheOldBailey,andtheprobabilityofitsbeingverysoondisposedof,turnedouttobequitecorrectinhisprognostications.Ineightdays’time,thesessionscommenced.Inonedayafterwards,theGrandJuryfoundaTrueBillagainstChristopherNubblesforfelony;andintwodaysfromthatfinding,theaforesaidChristopherNubbleswascalledupontopleadGuiltyorNotGuiltytoanIndictmentforthathethesaidChristopherdidfeloniouslyabstractandstealfromthedwelling-houseandofficeofoneSampsonBrass,gentleman,oneBankNoteforFivePoundsissuedbytheGovernorandCompanyoftheBankofEngland;incontraventionoftheStatutesinthatcasemadeandprovided,andagainstthepeaceofourSovereignLordtheKing,hiscrownanddignity.

           Tothisindictment,ChristopherNubbles,inalowandtremblingvoice,pleadedNotGuilty;andhere,letthosewhoareinthehabitofforminghastyjudgmentsfromappearances,andwhowouldhavehadChristopher,ifinnocent,speakoutverystrongandloud,observe,thatconfinementandanxietywillsubduethestoutesthearts;andthattoonewhohasbeencloseshutup,thoughitbeonlyfortenorelevendays,seeingbutstonewallsandaveryfewstonyfaces,thesuddenentranceintoagreathallfilledwithlife,isaratherdisconcertingandstartlingcircumstance.

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