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to carry the party arrested before the justice, he ought to carry him forthwith; but that, if the time be convenient, the justice [ILL] order a detainer n custody for a reasonable time. Had Deatker therefore, carried Griffin to Mr. Jce Hyde at the very time, when, though passion solely, he carried him to the guardroom, he would have discharged, he would have discharged his duty, and the magistrate would then have been at leisure, to order at least that he should be detained till eight o’clock, This was not done: the motive was bad, no law justifies the act: but I think the damages should not be large and, after this decision we should hear no more of the business. If the constable be held [ILL] we shall certainly have an action against the judge, I will listen however, attentively to your reasons, before judgment given, & in the [ILL]
Dear Sir Robert, most affectly yours
W. Jones.