The Statesman. — London, England, 1818-02-23 00:00:00

• rm. Th.._ _woolixess. Tido case snicked coneldeeible 'interest, as well Wos the rank of the parties indicted, is from 'the :presence of many . of the witnesses Who Were lob.' , poenaed by the Prorecotor anion Whom iiire . lbe' fAarquis Camden, Lord fAuderdale, thellight`iTon.`' George Canning, Sir James Graham, Sir•Franali Burdett, toddle Hon. Grey Bennett. The Prosecutor, who is one of the New Street Agents, appeared in Court *tin 'ratty hour, attend . : :a by several members of his family, and conducted she prosecuther in person. The ATTOnwey-Calcalcitt addressed his Lordship,' and remarked, that the individeal Who vrargoing to address him wastbe first witness erpornihebaek of the hill indictment. From this Circumstance, be sub- . milted that he was notentitled trieddieis to the Court. by way of observation, that whkh could be received only upon oath. Mr. liver said, be bad no intention of giving any evidence in Coast that day. • Lord Frxteesonouoe held that,*as the Prosecutor slid not intend to offer hiniself as a witness, he was • entitled to explain the evidence which be purposed to all iv support of the indictment. He would not ad mit a Stranger tcr make this explanation, because that wield Infringe upon the privilege of tire bar. Mr. Prii• then proceedidto address his Lordship end the Jury, bespeaking their indulgence for a very long period, while be entered Into a case in which his character and interests were deeply concerned.— in **mincing to conduct his own cadge, be said be was influenced more by necessity than.by choice; for, in fact, he had not the means of putting that endorse. ment upon the back of his brief, which every person would understand, and which would haveentitled him to the services of any of the eloquent persons whom he saw around him. lie should have occasion to rail 6t witnesses, among whom were persons of the first rank sod consequence, and by whose testimony he had no doubt he should be able to establish the charge which he had bought against the Defendants, in the Most conclusive end satisfactory manner. By the verdict of the Jury he was resolved to stand or fall. lie did not know whether it was intended by the Counsel for the Defendants to refer to any acts of his not immediately connected with the present question, if it were, he • had papers, although not in Court, -which he was sure would free him from all imputation. It was true that tie bad been subpmuaed upon the trial of Mr. IVaison for High Treason, and that he kept out of the nay, 'and did not attend, because he did not wish it to be ki.own that he was acquainted with a person of that description; but he had sub ' milted affidavits on that subject to his Lordship, which be hoped were sufficiently explanatory of his motives for that conduct. Lord ELLENsonouoir.—As you allude to having made some communication to me, •I think it now ne cessary thus publicly to desire, that you will desist from such practices. In almost ell the causes in which you have been concerned, you have applied to me by letter out of Court : this is not alone ex sremely improper, but if brought before the Court, would be punished. Mr. Purr.—Nat in this Court, my Lord. Lord ELLENnonnunn.—No, not in this Cavort. Mr. PITT then went on state the nature of the in dictment, which, he said, imputed to the Defendants the offence of having entered into a foul and malicious conspiracy to deprive him of the means of existence, by traducing his character, and other unfair and scandalous means. Mr. Pitt then went into a state 'silent of some circumstances of a domestic nature which bad become the subject of jaditial enquiry, and of his having been employed by the Noble Lord, the Secretary at War, and by his Msjesty'sGovernment —when be-wis interrupted by Lord BELENBOROUGH, who said he must confine himself to the matter in question, and not introduce est ran'eoas sniffer. Mr. PITT insisted upon his right asan Englishman to be heard, and be would be beard under his Lord permission. Lord Ett.tmeonotmu.—And you shall be heard in every thing relevant to your prosecution. Mr. in continuation, called the attention of the Court to the Act of the 's3d of the King, com monly called the New Street Act, and pointed out the means which that Act afforded for persons whose houses were lobe removed under its provisions, of obtaining re m uneration for any losses which they might sustain in censeqoence, and thecourse of con duct which was adopted by the Commissioners and their Assistants upon these occasions.Thepnrtyclaim iog remuneration, after receiving notice to quit, was called upon to appoint a reference to, support his claims : this person generally met Mr. Nash, the Surveyor, one of the Defendants ; asd.where they could not agree upon the amount of remuneration, an umpire, jointly chosen by both, was called in to decide their difference. He nest proceeded to state, that when he had recovered from difficulties io which he bad been involved, bethought be saw a field open fur his exertions in the New-street, and accordingly applied to several persons whose houses were to be removed, and asked them if they wanted a Gentle man to support their interests before the Conimis &loners ; at the same time stating 41* terms upon which he did business. In his application 'be was most fortunate and taw the brightest prospects of success open be fore: him. Among the first to whom he applied, was the Chevalier Reipin4 and although his face was not very fascinating, 'yet that Gentle. Men Cord ELLENBOROUGH.—Are you aware that you are stating s strong ground for the Commissioners of the Now.street to reject you as • referee in any cases t$ compromise ? In doing what you did, namely, soliciting appointments from the iwrsons interested, you certainly were a very unfit person to choose an umpire, strCit was not at an unfit that you sboo-' rejected. Mr. Parr.—l was sot a referee oa the part of the Vrown. Lord ELLIENBOROUGII.—StiIt pro were a person %base integrity it less the dety of the Contatisqloners to satcli, and certainl), horn you' own ststetnent, _ - Man. 'e ed 1nr......44110... _ There Viiiiiiimbe fele' lodividtiitaimi'AlC bilaUsn' eirtverta Into . ailit 'tit 'Ail tilaiii; l ' WV, iii v 4 but these had eiiiiiribiistie:Wit ht, and Me& -. bone expired irt Bie l flik 'of isrtivemher;' Vihen hi u again reeognlged as i iitetre ender tail' hinds of Coinsikironen;--Inving here branched out into ei., tier irrelevitit matter, I Lord:Extetrionouott again desired him‘to confine himself to ille 'Object befOie the Court; and not du-. neceisirily to waste time. Mr. Pitt said, the tills of the Coen Mini the dim of the Public, and' aetfiti inepSial of leery Man Wish paid cases. Lord ELL'essonousin geld hi bed no objection lb 'time being cansimed in this inseatigetion, provided it was not idly consumed by • a statement of thin* utterly disconnected with the 'offence Imputed to tho Defendants: be spoke rather with a to save !hip Prosecutor unncessary labour. Mr. PITT then 'went On at - considerable length tts describe the means which were taken by the DeWitt ants-to effect their foul purpose, of destroying 'Mk -character end repotatioit, from whence he inferred that a foul conspiracy had lighted against hint.H When •again wandering, as be did throughout hit speech, 'into half-finished details of particular loos , actions, he oes* . repeatedly reminded of his error.-- In one instance, he exclaimed that he was fighting for his life; his character was dearer to him than life. • Lord ELLExabliouGH.-11you go on in the man ner which you have hitherto pursued, it would ap. pear that your own life, and our lives too, will be scarcely sufficient to bring your'case to a conclusion. Mr. Priv, in fine, said, there never was 'a more foul conspiracy than that which his witnesses would establish, nor ever was there a more flagitious at tempt to ruin the character of an honest individual. He concluded by thanking the Jury for the patience with which they had beard him, and thanking 'his u Lordship qently. for not having interrupted him more fro - Mr. Pitt then celled his witnesses. • George Brookes. a solicitor, Mrs. Sarah Gooch,' James Watkins , Richard Jervis, John Presland, Sarah Strong, and James Hertigrare,being examined by the Plaintiff, proved that Mr. Pitt had acted as their surveyor in the year 1815; that the Defendants, Mr. Nash, Mr. Thompson, men. and jun., and Mr. Cornell, had, at different times, made use of lan guage teudiog to prevent thee from employing the Plaintiff. ... William Tooke, Eaq. Judge of the Court of Com 4smsation proved, Rat Mr. Pitt valved a bazaar in F in Oxfor d-street at 53101. The house was sebject only to a rent of 731. and 371. 17s. tamps. - a Mr. Thomas Walker, Mrs. Elisabeth Mayor, Mr. Robert Mathews, Mr. John Brock, Mr. Farr, the attorney, and several other witnesses were called; but their evidence affected the Defendant in a very slight drgree. The Right Hon. G. Canning.—Witness received a letter from the Prosecutor, dated May 9, 1817. Witness acknowledged the receipt of that letter on the 2241 of Msy, and stated in his reply, that he bad tranimited an extract of the Prosecutor's letter to Mr. Huakissen. Witness had no recollection of hating spoken to the-Prosecutor in the lobby of the House of Commons, and recommended him to peti tion the Lords of the Treasury ; but it was the an. ewer he should naturally here made, and probably did make, if the Prosecutor applied to him. Sir F. Burdett.—Witness was Chairman of the Committee of the House of Commons, to which the petitions of the inhabitants of Market-street and Norris-street, in the Haymarket, ware referred. Lord ELLENDOKOUGU observed, be could not hear what passed . in the House of Commons. Prosecutor resumed his examination.--Witness re ceived several letters from the Prosecutor. (Here oue was handed up to the witness, and be was asked who was the individual alluded to in that letter, se, having mentioned his, the Prosecutor's, name.) The witness said be could not recollect who that Wiwi dual was. Mr. Villele employed Mr. Pitt as hie referee; bet not being able to get his business settled, he went to. Mr. Milne himself: and Mr. Milne then told him the Commissioners would nut treat with Mr. Pitt. This was in July last. The Prosecutor then proceeded to call several miser witnesses, who stated, that they employed him as their agent, but in consequence of the delay which took place in having their business done, they ultimately took their papers out of his hands. Sir James Graham was neat called. Sir James shied, that Mr. Mathews, an inhabitant of Market terrace, had applied to him to interest himself for him. Sir James did so, and on equiring into the compensation offered to Mr. Mathews, be consider. ed it as most liberal, and strongly advised Mr. Ma. thews to accept it. Mr. M. said he was ready to sc. cept it, but his pipers were in Mr. Pitt's hands, and he feared he should not be able to get them from him. —Sir James, and several other Members of Pattie pent, interested themselves for the persons seekiog compensation, and In most intense', their tempest. Minn was most liberal. He recollected hating seen the Prosecutor in the lobby of the Hoeft of •Com.; moon; and, in answer to-some questions bet by Mr.i Pitt to him, he recollected bade(' said, that some very exorbitant demands bad beerrenade by WWl deals, and that it was reported that Mr. Pitt adVised * 1 these exorbitant demands. Mr. Pitt conspisieed of injury he had received, and asked witness to speak' to Mr. Husk isson in Ms- behalf. 'Witoess &Clicked: Mr. Pitt then observed, that he knew several of Mr. lieskisson's constituent.. Sir James replied," Yoe had better apply to them." Mr. Pitt afterwards threatened to injure Sir limes with his Oustituents. Mr. PITT.—MyLord, 1 sm sorry Sir Jams/coed net recollect -something 'more ; bat I candid:l4m him to recollect what be his fagettee. Lord ittmovuosotrou.--41r Ja4sat rotpllttftkiewa than is for your adrattiagy. The lioneereide Mr. Beeriett.—Wittiessfs Mean, ber for Sbrewsbory; knvtrsi Ile hut 1:y of the WiAi• odd .obi A _ wick rritd , vietioh to his 'Mind attiV tilierotirtit of that 'ob jeCtion. Witness 'art Meant* Seat Mr. Pitt in the ,strert, and in a conversation "aikido teed, he found r. tioakissoo mast willies to settle the !him of 40bn Wildlnj; witness bad no recollection •or W ing received a letter 'from Mr. Pitt, requesting 'Would become referee between him and the Com. 'mitsioners. Bete the 'letter of Mr. Bennett, io ant. itwer to the letter in gamine, was handed up to beam, The'lloo. Member readied§ letter,' and aid the plication bad certainly been made, bat be dictated becoming refereefor Mr. Pitt. Lord Lauderdale had been on the Beach in attend ance all day, sibpaanaed by the Prosecutor; who, at this period ofthe 'diy, tie o'clock, Said tiasliould not examine his Lordship, nor lie detiin hint nay longer. Mr. Phillip, a clerk in the New Street Office, was neat called. lie knew Mr. Pitt, and bad seen him backwards and forwards at the office (or two /ears. 'fbe office was open to the - agent's of, all claimants indiscriminately, with only nee soliterrili4 dance—that instance wits Mr. Pitt. The exception' of Mr. Pitt arose from a trantaction which toot place in July, 1816. It was as follows :—A claim was sent into the office at that period on behalf -of 'Mr. White, of the Haymarket, by Mr. Pitt, olt 2000 pines., as the price of his business, &c. Its afteriratds turned oat chat Mr.'Pitt . wes in contract! for the business of Mr. White at that time, for a semi under 900 guineas, arid at that -sem - the purchase wee afterwards made of Mr. White. Upon this transi action it was that the Commissioners decided that they would at no future period treat with him as al referee. Mr. T. Farquharson, in June, 1816, had 'an in terview with Mr. Milne and Mr. Cornell relative to the purchase of Mr. White's house. Mr. Millie then said, that Mt. Pitt was called on to make the best eitPlanation he could relative to this transaction.— He declared he bad no ill-wilitowiuds Mr. Pitt,who was much deceived if bethought be (Mr. Milne) was his enemy. Witness also saw Mr. Huskisson on the same subject, •who declared be was no personal tae. .my to Mr. Pitt; on the contrary, if Mr. Pitt could justify his conduct, he would do all in his power to forward his interest with the Board. here the Plaintiff closed his case. Lord ELLEYBOROIIOII stoked the Attorney-General if he considered it necessary to address the Jury on tills evidence ? The AtrottNEY•GENEttAL said, he did not. Lord ELLsmaottovoir summed up, and the Jury immediately found the Defendants—Not Guilty. The dim occupied the Court front' nine in the morning till seven in the evening, the whole of which time, with the exception of x quarter of an hour, was occupied by the Prosecutor's speech and defence. CORuzvERS' INQUItST. Saturday night an Inquisition was taken at the Plough Tavern, Tottenham, before J. W. Mom, Esq. Cororiev for Middlesex, on the bodies of Mtn Nighton and Sarah, his wife; who were both found with their throats cut in their own boom, at Totten. ham, on lest Friday morning. The Jury went to view the bodies. The Weems was lying on the bed, nearly covered with blood, with a deep gash in her throat. The man was lying on the Boor, with his bead towards the door,. also covered with blood, And his throat cut dreadfully.— Mind his small-clothes, shirt, shoes, and stockings on. The whole of the stairs and the rooms were covered with saw=dust. The Jury moaned the pre mises, after hiving viewed the bodies, and thin re turned to the jury-room, to hear the evidence. Coroner Who is the evidence ? Bteclie.—The woman flied servant to Mr. Wild. Samuel Spencer was oue of the first persons who's°. tered the house. Samuel Spencer sworn.—l ern the sexton at Tot. I tentism. On Friday last, in consequence of an or., der from Mr. Roberts, the Magistrate, I went, ac. compenied by Mr. Bishop and others, to the house of the deceased persons. The door and lower win dows were fastened. We entered, and found the woman lying on the bed in the back room, first door, with her throat cut ; she had only her shift on t which was very bloody. The room was covered with blood. The man was tying close to the room door, upon the floor, with his legs towards the bed, and a bloody razor lying between the bodies. The man ball. his right hand and left leg beot opwards.—We left the bodies in the same situation as they then were, and gave our report to Mr. Roberts. Cross.extemilid.—Wii mils bed obeeivell no bloody footsteps on the stairs. He had not heard they were ntordered. Mr. Henry Bishop sworn.----4 am a carpenter at Tottenham, and owner of the hoese in whirl the deceased persons lived. I bad let the house to the man about Christmas last. He was my journeyman, and I understand he has been married about three weeks. On the 13th instant be came to my house for an ale he bad lent, and he took it from a Closet. That is the last time I saw him alive. 1 heard on last Friday week tine beauty's shot up. I Ahoilght they bad gone into the century. Last Friday I was• painting. the attic window of tboadjeiniag boose, and perceived a puddle of.blood Bowing from under neeth their bed-room door. I ht consequence • gave information to Mr. Roberts, the Magistrate, 'who gave instructions to Open the door, and I, acchin-' pitied by my brother-in.law and last witness, found tholrodies as before' delft itted. The doer and win: . dows were bolted in the inside, and no prepertr*ti inured. , • Jury There we 4- 041 faittillitig to tnelippet: windows, and I was informed- the bed•rootn window bad bins • open dotty% •thi tide **hewn orrs •oh. semi sbat up. • . : Censer.—Who•ava speck to that leaf • Smneel Spencer- tveresealnea.—lle 'found all the • windows last. Me. -Retorts, .the 'Megistrare, ore biartinstsuctioef,to,sticawar alt the property he ceeld bud in the house. Ha found k ' vel 'watch andeil keep the tap at d e Chlelge .z, Tottenham. Ahoot n in e the evening last Friday week, the deceit. I'd, John Nigbton, male to my hoes') fors plot of beer, as be was accustomed to dn. He was quite so: bet, and appeared quite rational and composed; he carried home the beer himself, and said he would pay Me for it when be came the neat night. I have n o g weirlhlut Sines. Gottowta.— Tice question,. is to escortain 'AM* tlty base been 'murdered by othird person. 'i4s, iowliestd any each report / QC do you know whelbet tistiviere on good terms? fitness.-1 hate not heard they were murdered, ;1 Wei) farther acquaintance with them tham'to Send *tem vidrlsser. •Healasiteaced intsiaems for kiestqf • lately. Jerymen.-7-The neighbours are alarmed in con*, 'quanta of two suspicious characters who were irk in the taws, and in order to latisfy.the minds of the inhabitants, km:Mid he proper to inveititaiitherf o ii. CiRotNOR —Who Ca n gi ye eiltiente relative ttithal Another Juryman.—Sir, two strange men stoppre a Gentleman near the town nit the evening preceding the supposed murder. There is ne further evidespe, The JarY espressed themselves satisfied with the evidence produced, that the men had *first murdered the women, and thee dettrOyed .They thought she had struggled very herd, because, OTt viewing .the room, there were prints of bloody fingers on the chest of drawers end other places.;-- No property whatever hod . been removed, aqd con:, segeenily the bloody deed could not be committed by robbers for the lake of ptunder. Verdlet—John Nlghtow murdered Sarah Nighton, his wife, and afterwards took away his owe life, its a state of insanity. VIE MURDERER HAMM An Inquisition was on Saturday.takett in Newpre, before Tuostas .HILTON , Esq. the City Coroner, upon view of the body of Willidm Haack aged 35,• committed upon the chugs of having murdered Mary Minton. Mr. Shelton said, the Court, though held in prison, was an open Court, and ordered Piety facility to be shown to reporters, and the Public is general. The foliowing evidence was detailed:— J. Manning deposed, that he was wardsman to the divisional apartment in which the Prisoner was Col fined. About half-pest eight o'clock on Friday morning, the deceased, with several otters, had bite* called down, preparatory to their being brought intb Um Court of the Old Bailey, to be brought to trial. The deceased, in passing along the yard, made uo observation, bat stepped quickly into the privy.— About two minutes had elapseE,..when Wingfield, of the same ward, called out to ilaitch ; no answer being made, be ran to the door of the privy, which he st first found difficelt to open, but forcing it, he beheld the deceased upon his knees, with his ;Pad reclined upon his artb,and with the latter upon thesest. The head of the deceased was almost severed from the body. A razor, covered with blood, was lying close' by on the floor, and the place was filled with gore . , The deceased, while ender his cue, appeared per fectly lane, and three mingles had scarcely elapsed fro* the time he *wit into the privy, until he was found dead in the manner described.—[Here DON ea of the principal turnkeys, produced the rem; on one side of the handle was engraved the name et " Getty," as was also that of " but this • was scratched. On the reverse was that of Getty only. The blade was completely blunted at theedge r and crusted with blood.] Mr. Boa, the City Surgeon, said, when called upon, he found the main •artery divided so com pletely., that it mast have produced instaotatteodu death. He had twice ezamined the deceased, sine* his commitment, with regard to the state of his mind, and he believed him to be perfectly sane. W. Davis deposed, that the razor produced was the same as that delivered to him, and bad never been out of his possession. Mr. Brown, keeper of the prison, here addressed the Jury :—He said, that as a heavy responsibility was naturally attached to him, it would, perhaps, be deemed necessary that be should account for the pos session of the razor by the cleansed. Reportssupott the subject had been circulated, and among other things, it was said that the instrument bad been brought in and delivered to Haitch by his fat ea player. He would therefore produce two persona who could give evidence oh this point. When the de ceased was brought into prison, he enquired of the Bow.streetOfficers whether he had any thing danger ous about him ? He was answered, no, as s strict. search was more than once made of his person. He ll l iskstred alattop, however, another of the tarokeys, !10 entnotery 'examine him, which was done, and nothing found. Thedeceased on Wednesday after noon smoked Ms pipe, and evinced gnat He gave him a religious tract, and endeavoured te• impress upon him the awful situation in . w hich he, was placed. The deceased returned the book the nest. morning, saying he hid perused it with great attention, and he derived meth satisfaction and consolation. Other witnesses deposed to the fact of, his Whig' been searched : positing was found upon after • his death, when a letter was discovered, which was addressed to the mother of his murdered wife. The. letter pOrported that be wished to kilt himself and his wife together, tnitlifilit he still hoped 'to meet Met in another world. The luquest brought in a verdict - of M ode re. An immense concourse of. people assembled *boot twelve o'clock on Satz day night opposite Newgster in expectation that the body of this man would then be buried. Mr. Brown, the keePer ' who bad re tired to rest, was awakened tied alaresed es the noise. Ile harangued the from hie , chambar-windowt an d , lifter some difficnitf persuaded them to disperse. A deep hole is ordered to be made aurae end of Nest inta4treets in which ~1414 body . will be deposited, with ' the. lions ‘t eight :lock morning notion ~ , : --'. '' ... :.i .. ; ,.;;;• :; ;* . . ...... • . • . . . . Ti.ig fa 'ESNAta • . . . . . . - . . __ . - .. . ..._ _ .., ....._ "L7llll7trita :L : . t's "a Tpis . rso'n ;; . eat4t.im Ir . ioierst ie the or .' fie _ . _i t sEs tete!tiller 0 ; wjtotas's the pillow . of the kid • in Orin • olopite. '' ' ' tei rriscolleas elei - eg to - 11.1i.'llisstUmoa on be. 111 - aerie the kitchen di COURT eir IHN.O O O-11ENC11, Ica. 21. . . Mr. Prey, in con' ben ewe& o a t h i hid half of John Wilding, lad his claims et compensa teaspoons, and ether - -TAM NEVI 'IITRgET.OOI4IIO6IACY: ti llen ad fn u t i et r beisw e i ii i ii ii iiiii i ii i ii im erre hi itoti t' Sti.lifailibili Skiiiiiiiitid Ea isblr ifeeility to . 1101 M, which vskre in Oa al MG, AT 11th • rnostcy.now or -terr, V. tree 'he settlereent' Of 4iiiiiip fai'llieneeleet irs4ooo: ...A. dad*. Wildteirsrislshari !Mtn by- rete ) meddo eir 'by '• line the' Coroner see OUT note. Ws. SW9EIOOII, ALEIA warn us am,' Vigil iiiiiiiitt'U ( Ai Al4lolll ° to" 'Aril Ale . In. .teilitil illie. Bedtimes as* though he vat meat/ Mr. Roberta, the Mesh R., JOUR nem, Eva , GEO. viampaoy, L ura ,,,: teeresls of his Clients, 'lnert:Weld iiiit' Ar i l le .tesArta.cenmest,to a rifoniAch *us WAS a pinion being found. :o. Telosieson, JUN., Aaio Olean. • submit to the teroien4leti NW. flislahiiigt 'proper ~te ettoin be shoeld,.ohict as a ?deux ;, and he at 'Tabu 'Reiman snort do case netlike! considerable 'interest, aa yell to dictate , he coold'inknerse'Ood indifiaintin'toe;" the brie ..14 4 11 0 . f " iiidieti ihick cliffed, co,"' Gdiige 'and Valterel . .. .. v...A_1.:A4L...__! 4644.4. in Ws - .mine, 'll a tie elie'dotietetir of that 'ob. -,i'elodt in the - et - ening I the. irons on e at eight o'clock toonorrow awing. It is a *rolitikirusnotiotitbit the body of a eriflnar- doter is to be buried io the cross-road; it 0407 "- derPtl biburied iisit public I►tghwayt ......i.te“ : 1, 64 , 4 . 0 .s - • LoNDON: Premed nod l'ableb;i7ifbiTVentrOsete . • srarebe,ie orrics. Se. 11, SO' a11r.T.C44110 :'r - ~- 4, .11 Aer II *i - .~ * b . MI •• - • f .~_"'~•- °'- TIER II 111(1/ ESQ., k bed ; another watch: end lonla Ulmer.; two table-spooas, property, besides eight shit. the inan's pocket. read the depositions latish by Magistrate, o• bearing of the bodies ... -V 7 - t