Wesley Corpus

“DANIEL SULLIVAN is ready to depose farther, “That, from the sixteenth of May to the twenty-eighth, the mob gathered every day before his house: That on Sunday, 28, Butler 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 all 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, I will engage there shall be no more 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 threw stones faster than before; that he said, ‘This is fine usage 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 not; you talk too much: Go in, and shut up your doors l’ 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 farther, 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. 5. “John StockDALE deposes farther, “That on May 31, he withothers was quietly hearing the word of God, when Butler and his mob came down to the house: That as they came out, the mob threwshowers of dirt and stones: That many were hurt, many beat, bruised, and cut; among whom was TIIL REV, Mr. BAILY.