The Virginia Gazette

April 9. On Monday Se'nnight the Assizes ended at Ruthin for the County of Denbigh, before the Hon. William Noel, his Majesty's Chief Justice of Chester, and John Talbot, Esqrs. when several honest Tradesmen were about to be indicted for opposing some Methodist Preachers in their Manner of proceeding; but this Design was frustrated by a most learned and eloquent Speech made by Mr. Talbot in his Charge to the Gentlemen of the Grand-Jury, who, in a moving Manner, declared his Sentiments against such Tribes, and recommended their being discountenanced; which had such an Effect upon the Grand-Jury as not to find one Bill, notwithstanding the Methodists made a vigorous Attempt. Upon this News arriving at Denbigh, the Inhabitants set the Bells ringing, and dressed up two of these People in Effigy, and after exposing them round the Town, they were put in the Pillory, and from thence conducted to a large Bonfire made for that Purpose, and burnt. Such is the Resentment of the ancient Britons against the Methodists.