But when the young lord announced that he was a peer, and bade the constables touch him if they durst, they let him pass.

So strong was privilege then; and so weak was law.

Messengers were sent to warn Mountford of his danger; but unhappily they missed him.

He came.

A short altercation took place between him and Mohun; and, while they were wrangling, Hill ran the unfortunate actor through the body, and fled.
The grand jury of Middlesex, consisting of gentlemen of note, found a bill of murder against Hill and Mohun.