Historical Record as a John Wayne script

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Prompt: "Rewrite this document as the script of John Wayne movie with John Wayne as William Foulks."

Title: Vengeance on Mould Street

INT. FLINT COUNTY COURTROOM - DAY

A somber atmosphere fills the courtroom as JUSTICE WHITMORE, a stern middle-aged man, presides over the witness stand. GABRIEL JONES, a rugged yeoman, stands to testify about the tragic events that occurred in Mould.

JUSTICE WHITMORE
Mr. Jones, please recount the events concerning the death of Ann Foulks, wife of William Foulks of Mould, who is believed to have been killed by John Roberts of Garth Gammon.

GABRIEL JONES
(With a heavy heart)
Well, your honor, it was the 23rd day of this here month of July. I saw John Roberts and John Cadwalader ridin' their horses full gallop up Mould Street. It was the second fair day, and folks were goin' about their business.

Camera cuts to WILLIAM FOULKS, played by John Wayne, sitting in the courtroom with a steely gaze, his jaw clenched.

GABRIEL JONES (CONT'D)
I saw Ann, William's wife, walkin' along the street, mindin' her own business. John Cadwalader was ridin' ahead of John Roberts, and they were movin' fast, like the devil himself was chasin' 'em.

JUSTICE WHITMORE
And then, Mr. Jones?

GABRIEL JONES
Well, sir, John Roberts came so close to Ann that either his horse's shoulder or his knee struck her down. She fell hard upon the pavement, bruised and battered.

Camera cuts to William Foulks' face, a mix of pain and anger as he listens to Gabriel's testimony.

GABRIEL JONES (CONT'D)
I can't say for sure whether it was the horse's shoulder or John Roberts' knee that struck her down, but either way, it led to her demise.

JUSTICE WHITMORE
(Gravely)
Thank you for your testimony, Mr. Jones.

William Foulks stands up, his voice firm and determined.

WILLIAM FOULKS
Your honor, I swear by all that's holy, I'll bring justice to my Ann. John Roberts will answer for what he's done.

The camera pans out as the courtroom buzzes with murmurs, and William Foulks' quest for justice begins.

original-document-transcription.txt

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99ZG-SS62?i=12&cc=2040546

"This Examination of Gabriel Jones of Clanarmon
in the County of Dembigh yeoman taken before me
one of his majesty's justices of the peace of the
County of Flint this four and 20th day of July 1724
concerning the death off Ann Foulks late wife of 
William Foulks of Mould yeoman who is supposed
to be killed by John Roberts of Garth Gammon

The said deponent saith that upon the 23th day of this instant July
he the said deponent did see the said John Roberts of Garth Gammon
in the County of Dembigh yeoman together wth one John Cadwalader
ride both on horse's backs full gallop up Mould Street it being
the second fair day there and that this deponent saw Anne
Foulks of Mould going along the street and likewise saith that
John Cadwaleder was before the said John Roberts and that the said
deceased Ann Foulks being then going along Mould street the
said John Roberts riding after the said John Cadwaleder came
so near the said Ann Foulks that either the horse be rid on with his
shoulder or the said John Roberts knee struck the said Anne
Foulks down upon the pavement whereby she was much brus'd
Deponent doth not know whether it was the said John Robert's knee
or the horse's shoulder struck the said Ann Foulks down.
July 24th 1724
Coram me
Whitmore"