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Tuesday 8 February 1791

against Matthew Dawson Esq:
Trial

does, that they have been practising, to defraud Mr. D: I say that they are the best Wtses. A Particeps criminis even is a good Wts, especially where his testimony may prejudice himself.
This principle is fully laid down in
Brown’s Cases in Parlt 271
Richd may – Appellant
v
Wentworth Harman – Respondt
The court will remember that these two men have given very clear, circumstantial & consistent evidence; & if credit is given to their testimony, it will pears, on a fair balance of Accounts, that there is nothing due to the Plfs.
A court of Justice will not admit