The Morning Post, 5/21/1794
Mr. SPENCE, Bookseller, of Little Turnstile, was yesterday taken into custody by the Bow-street Runners, attended by a Messenger. Spence would have made his escape, as he got on the outside of the house, but for the information given by one of his neighbours. His wife behaved with infinite resolution; after the Runners has put the husband into a coach, they were returning to seize his books, but were prevented by Mrs. Spence, who shut the door, and desired them if they dare to break open the house like house-breakers.