"witness box", 1794, antedates 1806-

[Joel S. Berson]

Q. There is something wrote up there, (opposite
the witness box) which otherwise I would have recommended to your perusal  † ?

† "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour."

In _The Whole proceedings on the Trial of an
Indictment against Thomas Walker of Manchester,
Merchant [et al.] for a Conspiracy to Overthrow
the Constitution and Government, and to Aid and
Assist the French, (being the King's Enemies) in
case they Should Invade this Kingdom. Tried at
the Assizes at Lancaster, April 2, 1794 ...
.  Taken in Short-Hand by Joseph
Gurney._  1794.  "Advertisement" [a preface]
signed Thomas Walker, dated Manchester, June 28th, 1794.  Page 16.

Joel

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