During the Popish Plot he was frequently on the bench which condemned numerous innocent men on the perjured evidence of Titus Oates; this was remembered against him in 1685 when he secured the conviction of Oates for his perjury at the same trials.
He was frequently on the bench. This was during the Popish Plot. This bench condemned numerous innocent men on the perjured evidence of Titus Oates. This was remembered against him in 1685. He secured the conviction of Oates for his perjury at the same trials.