Wesley Corpus

5. Dante Suxuivan is ready to depose further :--That from the 16th ~ of May to the 28th, the mob gathered every day before his house: that on Sunday the 28th, Butier swore, they would come the next day and pull down the house of that heretic dog; and called aloud to the mob, “ Let the heretic dogs indict you; I will bring you off without a farthing cost.” That accordingly, on May 29, Butler came with a greater mob than before: that he went to the mayor and begged him to come, which he for some time refused to do; but after much importunity, rose up, and walked with him down the street: that when they were in the midst of the mob, the mayor said aloud, “It is your own fault for entertaining these preachers. If you will turn them out of your house, ! will engage there shall be no harm done; but if you will not turn them out, you must take what you will get:” that upon this the mob set up an huzza, and threy stones faster than before: that he said, “ This is fine usage 458 REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. | July, 1749 under a Protestant government; if I had a priest saying mass in every room of it, my house would not be touched:” that the mayor replied, The priests are tolerated, but you are nots; you talk too much; go in, and shut up your doors:” that seeing no remedy, he did so; and the mob continued breaking the windows, and throwing stones in, till near twelve at night. That on May 31, the said Sullivan, and two more, went and informed the mayor of what the mob was then doing: that it was not without great importunity they brought him as far as the Exchange: that he would go no further, nor send any help, though some that were much bruised and wounded came by : that some hours after, when the mob had finished their work, he sent a party of soldiers to guard the walls.