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rob his ship ; but he would make an example of him. Perey seemed very little concerned at what the Justice said, which provoked him the more ; and therefore he called the clerk to make his mittimus, who asking him what his name was, he said Jocelin. What besides Jocelin ? said the Clerk, Percy, said he. Of what place ? replied the Clerk. Of Northumberland-house, near to Charing-Cross, said he. The Justice hearing this and knowing there was a very comical gentleman of that name, who was brother to the Earl of Northumberland, then a great favourite with his Majesty, changed his tone at once, and asked him if he was brother to the Earl ? On being answered in the affirmative, he addressed himself to the butcher in an angry tone, telling him that he would examine into the affair, and that he would learn him better than let his dog loose to molest gentlemen as they walked the street, and that he would have him bound over to the peace at the Quarter-Sessions for his future behaviour. Which he would have done, and perhaps more, had not Perey interfered in his behalf. At this alteration the poor butcher was terrified. The Justice then addressed himself to the Esquire, and begged his pardon for using him in such a manner, imputing it to his not knowing his quality. The Esquire, with a smile, replied
