1844 Wednesday June 26th <​The​> writ was returned <​endorsed [illegible]​> as “served on June <​25th​>. which was a lie, not the truth <​false.​>

said Without knowledge <​any examination whatever​> were they committed to Jail. <​They were committed to Jail without any examination whatever.​>

. Urged a continuance <​of the trial case​> ’till <​the​> witnesses could be had. <​obtained from for the defence.​>

4¾ P. M. suggested <​that the Court adjourn until​> 12 o’clock tomorrow.

proposed ’till <​that the Court adjourn until​> witnesses could be got <​be got together​> or till <​until​> tomorrow at any time [blank] and <​again​> adjourn if they are not ready [blank] without bringing in the prisoners. <​into Court.​>

hoped no compulsory measures would be made use of <​by the Prosecution​> in this enlightened country

. If witnesses cannot be had after due diligence <​by the Defence​> a continuance will be granted.

Court said this writ was served yesterday <​(which was not the case) unless it cd. be served without the prisoners or their counsel knowing it)​> On motion of Counsel for the prisoners, examination was postponed ’till tomorrow at 12 o’clock noon, and grant subpoenas <​were granted​> to get witnesses from twenty miles distance; whereupon the prisoners were remanded to prison, with the following :

5.30 <​A. M.​> returned to Jail [blank] and Joseph and [p. 39]