away, and gave Richard Graſsby the Care of the Mare, and he had the Liberty to work her.
Court. Have you any Thing to ſay as to what the Captain hath ſaid againſt you?
Priſ. Nothing at all.
Richard Graſsby, 3d Witneſs.
Court. What have you to ſay about the Mare?
Graſ. I had Liberty to work her.
Court. How long have you known the Priſoner?
Graſ. I have ſeen him ſeveral Times ſince; andI think, I have known him about two Years.
Coun. What Manner of viſible Living had he?
Graſ. He had no ſettled Way of Living that I know of at all; tho' a Dealer, yet he was a Stranger, and lived like a Gentleman.
Coun. Had you the Mare of Captain Dawson?
Graſ. Yes, I had the Mare and Foal.
Coun. Did he give you Liberty to work her?
Graſ. Yes.
Coun. About what Time did you work her?
Garſ. About October the 12th, I think.
Coun. Did you work her?
Graſ. Yes, I did, for I had a Cloſe belonging to the Captain.
Coun. Was the Mare challenged when you had her?
Graſ. Yes, ſhe was; I had been drawing with her, and Thomas Creaſey came to me, and gave me an Account very fully of all her Marks, before he ſaw her.
