The trial at large, in several informations in the nature of a quo warranto, the King, on the prosecution of James Templar, Esq. his Majesty's coroner, against Mr. Thomas Amery, one of the twenty-four aldermen, and Mr. John Monk, one of the forty common-council-men, of the city of Chester; on the relation of Ralph Eddowes, of the said city, merchant: Before Sir James Eyre, Knight, one of the Barons of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer at Westminster, and a special jury; At the Assizes holden at Shrewsbury, in and for the county of Salop, on Tuesday the eighth of August, 1786. Taken in short-hand By Mr. Gurney, from London. Counsel for the relator: serjeant adair, Reccorder of London; Mr. Mills, Mr. Lane, and Mr. Topping. Counsel for the defendants: Mr. Bearcroft, Mr. Leycester, Mr. Bower Mr. Plumer, and Mr. Manley. Attorney for the Relator, Mr. Snow, Chester. Attorney for the Defendants, Mr. Hall, Town-Clerk of Chester.

Date:

MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]