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LAW INTELLIWINCII.
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JUSTICE und it 3'peria Jury.
BYRNE R..rARRINeI, tau.
MT. PATTISOIf opened the plestemge. The deelaration alleged
that the defendant had received divers sums of money fpr the de:
fendant's use, and that he had &hoed to pay the same, altbough
often requested so to do. The defendant pleaded the general maim,
and also a met-ot.
Mr. C. PRILLIPS stated the mete to the Jury. Ha ohdereed.
that upon this occasion he should confine himself to a brie( aad
simple statement of the facts be should be enabled to prove t be.
cause it bad been said, that nn a feral* occasion be had embellished
and dressed up this ease to the prejudice of the defendant, and that
he had stated matter which he ought net to have stated, theeteilr
which the minds of the Jury had been biassed, and the heferidaut
injured. He would therefore now take care not to
.give o awn for
complaint on that head. The present rause was simply * imam/
of account; still it was a cruse of very considerable importance
both to the plaintiff and the defendant. As it regarded she
plaintiff, it involved every farthing he possessed in the world ; and
as to the defendant, it deeply involved his reputation. He (Mr.
Phillips) would not withdraw the charge be made against inn
defendant on the former trial ; en the contrary, he would reiterate
that charge firmly and boldly; he would still affirm, that the de-
fendant bad converted to his own use money belonging to a public.
charity. A heavier charge could not be made against any inan ;
but such charge, he &gait' said, he would boldly make; and that
too in a place where it was useless, fur lOut to make It unless
he mold substantiate it le* evident-J. Having said thus much,
he would briefiy tell them the case he would lay before them. The
unfortunate plaintiff, they all of them knew, frorri eiretanstaacas
ivhich it was not necessary for hint to repeat. some time ago became
the object of public chari:y, and of tha: charity the defendant was
treasurer ; the sews received by him in that eaparity would be the
suWeet of their ptesent in luny. Early in the year 11122. Pszkies
admitted, not brwing! y or careistely, but coolly and deliberately, 1
to e person who himself felt interested in the made of tie charity
(that wee to Mr. Willium Cobh-to, the( he had received on account
of the sebeeriptions. at deo time, the sum of 1301. ; the way this
admi.eien happened to L, ni.le win thin--31e. Parkins, in coo.
. aeration with Mr. (lobbies talked of rornitting 100!. to a on
Byrne's account ; Sir. Coble* thought that he would be gin
so doing, as he could not tell whether he would nimbi:me 'beineelf
or not ; Parkins replied that he would be safe enough, for by had
ahead? received 1501. on account of Byrne 4 Mr. Gribben then said
that lie ould not be hurt. In this same month of September Byrne
tame to Loudon, and subsequently to his arrival in this country .
Parkins, by his own account, received 131/. more, making together
about 3001., which he had received on account of the unfoetenete
Loan. It was shortly discover-A that Air. Parkins evaded paying
over the amounts he had received ; he was applied to for an account
which he afterwards rendered, which account was in every redpect
at variance with the set-off which he had thougbt peeper to make;
nothing, therefore, but a miracle, would mettle the defendant to
escape to-day of being convicted of the fraud imputed to liiite'.-Ile
his set-off' the defendant claimed a trifling balance against Byrn*,
but it would be proved in evidence thnt there was a balance of near
2001. due from Parkins to Byrne. The defendant bad rot upon
this occasion, as upon the last, thought proper to avail hinnielf of
the assistance of Counsel, but appeared in person to conduct bin
own defence; this being the case, he should refrain firoin saying any •
thing fur:her; he had stated the ease bereft of all comments, and
he hoped Mr. Parkins' conduct to.day would be such as to render
it onr.eceseary for him to have to make any comments hereafree.
Mr. William Cobbett was then called and sworn.
Before the plaintiff's Counsel put any question to the witness,
Mr. Parkins wished, with the permission of the Court, to ask
him one.
Mr. Parkins--Pray, Sir, do you believe in that Bible upon which
you have just sworn ?
Mr. Cobbett-Pray do you believe that the bastard chili sworn
to you is yours?
(Here there was an incesssre burst of !smelter in the Court,
which lasted for some time ; et length the Lord Chief Justice led.
mated to Mr. Cobbett that he most answer the queition ]
Mr. Cobbett-It is not a Bible. ' .
Mr. Parkins-What I • '
Sir. Cobbett-It is the New Testament.
3lr. Parkins-Do you believe in that?
31r. Cobbett (with much emphasise-Yes, I do.
The witness then proceeded_l know Mr. Parkins, and I rectal-
beet a subscription on the behalf of a man named Byrne ; I ha.: a
conversation with Parkins on the subject of that subscription some
time in the month of September, 1822. andabout a formight befoul
Byrne came to England ; Perkins told me that he had the day be.. •
fore written to a Mr. Stamp, the editor of a newspaper In Dublin,
expressing his readiness to remit 1001. on account of Byrne ; I re.
commended him to keep it until Byrne arrived ; I also expressed
' my aurprite that he should have so much money for Byrne in het
bands; Parkins replied,'/ Why, man. I have got more than 1501.
In hr.nd ;" he said either more than 1501., or about 1501., or near •
15h. t I think I prevailed upon him not to send the 1011/. se he
talked of doing ; the cor.vemation was in a cool and deliberae man. '
toter ; Parkins talked of making the subscription amount to I,oook,
but I said, let us be satisfied if we get 300/. ; Byrne short/y4W.
wards canie to England ; I believe he had en means of supporting
himself; about the beginning of November I had another leaner-
motion with Parkins upon the subject of supporting' Plyrue as
cheaply as possible, whilst he remained in this country ; Pert:visa
that he senold besertt *Wu farmer's in Sustete,lhn was ITriald iff
Mane ; that it would be a very trifling expense to keep him, Mee
at 1 would pay that expense rather claim- the -robeertptioiemontur
iabould be wasted. Petkies replied that he had a eleee in London
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where Byrne could reside rent.free -that the little victim!' he would'
want he would give him, and that Byrne would be useful to see
about with him (Parkins) to the different meetings, in order to et:_
hence the amount of the subscriptions by e4hibtting the euTerer. ••
Croat-examined by Parkins-The story which you have told now
is different front what you told before.
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The LORD Cuter JESTICE-Put questions, but don't make •
speeches.
Parkins-I am putting a question, my Lord.
11'hat trade are you?-1 am not a coach-maker nor a rises
stealer. - •
What trade are you ?
Mr. Cobbett (turning to his Lordships-Shall I answer, dcpel
Lord ?
The Loan Come. J u STICX-Do, Sir.
Mr. Cobbett-Then, I am a bookseller.
%What trade were you when you became a bankrupt ?
Mr. Po inetrs--1 trust, my Lord, that the defendant, it bii
chooses to come here without Counsel, will not be permitted to
violate all the rules of evidence.
Loan Cuter JUSTICE (addressing Parkins)-Attend to toe,
Sir ; if you eon't put your questions in a decent and proper Insarst7,
I will not allow them to be answered ; I don't know that• 31r.
Cobbett ever was a bankrupt.
Parkins--Were you ever a bankrupt ? -I was.
What trade were you then ?-A bookseller. •
I -ask you, if before your bankrupts y you did not apply tours
for a loan of 700!. ?-I never saw you but once before my bank:.
ruptcy, and that once was in Catherine-street., in the Strand, when
you told me that the late Duke of Norfulk was your father, aed
that he owed you 28,000/. -
The Loeb Ciller JUSTICE-You have not answered the
question, Air. Cobbett-the question is, " Did you ever ask him -
before your bankruptcy for a loan of 7001. ; answer that.e-No ; I
did not.
Did I say that the late Duke of Norfolk was my fatherle-Ves.
you did ; and you also told tile, the same day, that Lord Sidieumb -
had paraded his daughters before you, to know Ririe would matte
one of them ; you told me this when you met me and Mr. Peter
Walker, in atherine street ; we were going to see a tat bog. and
heu went with us ; 31r. Peter Wallt'r had bailee told use about it t
said lie had met, on the evening before (I think), a snange kart
of man, of the name of Parkins.
On what day did 1 tell you that I was the son of the late
Duke of Norfolk 1-1 can't exactly maw the day, bus I know it
was a few days before I went to America-a few days before the
2211 of March, 1617.
Did you ever apply to me for the loan of 70e1. by *riding. or by
your son ?-No, Deter.
Is that letter (nutting a letter into the witness's band) your hand.
writing 7-This letter is print, but the simeature to it is in my hand-
writing ; I gave no directions to send it to you ; it is A cereals/4
which was sent to different persons, requesting them to contribute
towards raising 7001. to defray the expeeses of the COViDiff
election.

Did you yourself ever ask me for a loan of 700:. ?—No, never. •
Never spuke of any security fur it F.—No, never.
Is that letter (utting a letter into witness's hand) yotir hand. '
writing ?—No but it is my son William's.
Is that letter (putting soother letter into witness's hand) your '
band-writing f--No ; it is toy son George's but I own every
word of it.

Pray, Mr. Cobbett, were you in any way connected with 3
newspaper before Byrne came to this cnunery wes, with the
Statesman.
Did you receive any money from that pa:wr P—To Ey am I did ;
I received 104. a week.

Did not you send three 914esotan newspapers to Ireland
don't know the number ; 1 sent as many as I pleased.
I shall now put into your hands the Statesman of the 14th of
September, 1823.
Mr. Cotibett (refusing to take the raper) I know nothing about
the paper. Put questions to me, and I shall answer them
When did. you cease to have any connexion with the Spat,'-
nsan ?-I can t tell exactly ; but Mr. lent, who is now Court.
can tell you to a day.
Did you ever insert in the Staten:as the amount cf subscripeboas . •
received by me ?-The pens es in the c2ee might have does w.
and I might have done to ; but I don't recollect now.
Look at that prvagraph (pointin( put a paragrr.ph in a *sow..
paper), did you write that paragraph now taJ ILI* I‘.. •
do with it.
aDidpyroagm h
you, in thabeoußteg'Histerfacr of the
he9thetat par
or Nevzsbohor.
that ltd. wI4W.
from one of the daily newspapers, but I did not cap R.
What were you on the fhb of November, 1522 P.-I wards..
wtaikDocihngyouti rirs:airthrothungilaytoube :amid antaly.en,ri.ted outhattliapLeidag77sloimeriaxeiZ
Arister of the bth et Novotr.ba. 1822?-1 tel. yua again, I had no-
thing to do wish it.
Did raw net publish that arsiele-ist the Register of thoilth of
Nov. liliblP-en that day I was neither publisher net proprietor IX
the Ariatr.

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Okillmilkw to be pea mbiqr of the Register o
dlos sea Jahn, haw* the ambition of
k doe lie should give op the
t ~Mr.
a nom mast to 11111111150*Iries P —I remember
toomiltdposessifinee my sem
a nese kaineaa come mid me pilot your (Rem
Ibis; t MA slitter I or my sec sent a note to
spook m one; I think it was oomething about
i't now lalliket what it was shoat.
disarm atom remilect thtags which you say tu-
g spil tea recoilect about tke note P—Because
, which it was est likely I would take much
happen that pow recollect se accurately a canvass.
about the Deka of Norfolk and Lord Sidmouth it
,as a mem torosikable--41 more striking circum•
to:d it to I/8 persons since.
Byrne from Ireland P—You did, as far as I
to him loom P—No.
to him with your knowledge —No.
_. advice P—A ye, faith. I advised you to bring him
rCcotnruended it to my legisler, and I therefore desired
money to Ireland!.
note to me by your son to desire I would
.Byrne P—l might have sent my son to you to
arrived, for he came to my place ; most likely
Art, as I think you had no place for him to
a chit I sent to you because you bad his
Kensington before 1 saw him P—l don't know.
on must answer me; for it is very extraordinary
recollect thb, and can recollect other diings. Year
JUIITICE—It earnest, condescend to put your
ter manner, and not make speeches.
, my Lord—
/oar ice—Attend to me, Sir.
, my Lard.
JUSTICe—You don't, Sir.
Lord, I listen to you with cooreuttention than any
but, my Lord_
Jorrics.—Don't make speeches, put your
you ever send Byrne to me with a Dote can't
or that I did not.
'That's not it roper answer.
ASrace—l thick it a very satisfactory sassier.
my Lori, in my judgment
Justrocx—ln troy judgment the answer is salie-
nt your location.
;handing a manuscript to Mr. Cobbett) your hand.
but it appeal to be a manuscrpt which was pur.
the Newspaper or Register °Eke.
d it to me for my apprcbation 2-oh, no, hardly.
, indeed
did not send Byrne to me on any occasion ?
i field. I dare say I sent him to you to get some
you.
send him an any other occasion 2—l don't know
him to
.you on any oc:asion except to get some of
extract it from you if possible.
• Byrne was not at hensingtoti before I saw him ?
possible that he could fix you were sent to, I
CUM
t anything for Byrne P-1 have subscribed alto.
of him and his poor family, about AIL
anythieg for him to me P—l gave to you from my
'4, IL of which was mina, sad the other, were sub.
in the list of subscriptions P—l don't know who.
Din, but my money was subscribed.
mitively that I said, in Sep:ember 1822, that the
amounted to 1601. P—Yes, you did say to me, " Why,
not lit/. or about lint.;" and my firm belie is that
indreds.
I bad this conversation with you early in Septem.
say early.
did.

...lid not.
Curter JUSTICT (referring to his notes)—The wit-
such' thing; be his said the conversation took,
before lipre's arrival in England.
that Byrne did not arms in London on the 11th
No, I can't say r.
a conversation took place feu days before his
wont gay it. What I have said, and what I now
t place In September, and before Byrne's arrival
.r that It was not on the 10th of September we had
?—No, I won't swesr any sods thing.
'lO3 Byrne came to London ?—No, I can't exactly ;
pocketbook for the year 1822 hare, I could tell
,Ilt.
t time at which I told yuu this?—No, I can't
me so you said you expected 1,0001.. and I be-
es
much
tome that Mr. Staunton a as nut fit to be trusted ?
r that I would rove'r get it back I lent it?—Oh,
leading it. I said it would be safer in your bands
to ' • and then, that it wotdd be safer in his own
hands.
that ocmsion, recommend to me to invest the
k, for Byrne's benefit?—(M no, no maa ever
'mend stock of any son.
say to me it would be better to Invest that sum in
dr., and that it would be enough to support such a
P--,No • bat you told me that you hsd yoar own mo-
un Stoelt, and you would leas this damned country,
Lawlor (pointing at Mr. LAYoless, who was in the
other morning.
• routd towards the Students' box)—Oh, did
• to sash; you today
elk of the way in which the money ought to be
were talking of two plant, one wee to purchase
I the other was to buy a hackney coach and
id which I advised the money should be dis-
k into Byrne's own hands tit once.
'mend a hackney-coach to be got for him, and
—s a certain way . —No, I cam against all such
qttackery.
.It is no. foppery; it was something more disgusting.
, did you suggest that the coach should be
way ?—No ; I am sure if I proposed any thing
have agreed to it. (A laugh.)
propose to get for him " a noble animal" of mine,
^raal ?—Yes, and out of that one you cheated
propose a livery-stable for him I thought
n, without capital, to take a livery-stable!
that I mentioned the name of Mr. Hamilton
wrote to hint, desiring him to draw on me for
nk you mentioned that tr,ntlen.sn's rame.
that the whole of the subscription above 1001.
to the prosecution of Byrne's enemies ?—I
wild project.
>pose that a dinner should beg up for him ?
did not propose it, but 1 say when you proposed
no answer.

ST it is ; the witness says he did not pro.
acquiesced to it when )ou proposed it. %t hat
want?

, Lord, if he has said so, I shall not ask the question
(addressing Parkins)—You 'don't wish to hear the wit_
au won't listen to him until he finishes, and he
pay much attrition. It is impossible for us to
going on : this is a great wane of time.
PU not say that if I announced I would take the
tou announced in the Register you would attend,
hundred people there, as you had come so re-
.. P—No ' • but I recollect saying to Mt. Hanley,
misfortune to have Parkins iu the chair; but he has
stud if we don't put him in the chair. he will sack
poor man rill not get any of ir." (Laughter.)
iblish the amount of the subscription collected at
yes published it.
the amount published to the Register ?-1 don't
you pot into my bands at the dinner ?-4bOlBV
that yoThPahl for your dinner ticket mit
believe it was giver. ts me by one of try eons.
party /my tee aisle dmruc tickets P—l dare say
leo something about an objection being made to
King's health ?
objected to this question being put.
, I do not.
my threatening to leave the chair when some-
. forward by you abort the Bishop ?—I don't re-
thing. I know you stuck to it vary eagerly. and
deal too long. I did not see any money put into
et ; there might have been a box, but I did not
think the money was put into your bog.
heard any person who subscribed either at that
complain that they bad paid moi.ey to me ow
dch was not accounted for?—) have beard several
hecritied express max regret that the money bed
done with you.
Lon!, I have been pot to peat inconvenience
attend bete. I have been subpoenaed by Par-
know if be is to pay me for my atteiadanse
Jure: is not usual to such cases to

attendance. •
examined by Mr. Pnixayrs—l am the editor
Dispatch. 1 knew Mr. Parkir.e.
.De you believe in the book fun were sworn
restuned—l had s conversation with Mr. Parkins
-.my received en account qt Agree ; 1 Oink it was
Ill* Mr. Pinkie's mad en the to complain
imam "Welt had been made ie the papas. It was
i stake it a maim emplaist. I then
4 poid Berne six the mew be bad received,
ism. 1 then asked why be dig not gl/e Byrne!
KA t Ma answer was, " Do peta thiuk I would ;
"envy tOzta I kr re Le imestiplise etto away at

Intend and leave his wife and children a burthen upon this coon.
try r That suite the only reason he gave for not paying over the
money which he had in his hands. I have had a conversation with
Parkins as to the manner in which Byrne got his living—this was
in autumn or the beginning of winter, 1832. 1 asked him if he
had purchased the coach and horses which he told me it was his
Intention to do; he said, "O, no, I have done a great deal better
foe hint ; I bate employed him to take we of my stables, where he
Is now living."
Cross-examined by Mr. Peri:intl.—The cor-veriation took place
in my, office in Wine Office-court, Fleet-street. You said you
would buy Byrne a hackney-coach and a pair of horses. Illy
first acquaintance with you commenced when you proposed the
dinner at the Horns. I never had any conversation with Byrne
on the subject. The only knowledge I have of what money you
had received was from the list which I saw, which stated it to
amount to 1641. I have heard several people say they believed
mere money was subscribed than was in the list. I never heard any
one nay that be had paid his subscription to you. I think I saw
the list in your hands at a public-house. I attended a el eetieg at
the Rising Sun ; it was called by me. It was a meeting of the
subscribers to consider of the propriety of calling upon you to ac-
count for the money you bad received on account of Byrne.
Have you at any time, or at any plate, heard any person say that
he had put money into my hands which was not meottoued in that
list P—l have not.
Charles Mayor examined.—l am a surveyor. The defendant
sent me to look at some stables in Bride-lane, belonging to him, in
the early pert of 1823. Byrne was then living at the dwelling-house
adjoining the stables. lie informed me be was only living there i
be had nothing to do besides. There were bills stuck up, stating
that the premises wore to be let. Mr. Parkins told me that he had
put Byrne there to take care of his premises. , Mr. Parkins said
that the alterations about the church stopped up the west entrance
to the lane; and lie asked me whether the Crown was not liable to
make good to him the loss which he had sustained in consequence
of that obstruction. He also told me that he bad sent for Byrne
from Ireland.
Cross-examined by Mr. Parkins.—The first time I saw you was
about the time that Olive Princess of Cumbetland's business was
before the public. I have so hostility towards you nor any man
living.
Did you ever write to me in your life 1-1 received a very inso-
lent letter from you, and I dare say you received an answer in a
similar strain. I never heard any one say that they had given you
money which you had not accounted for. Nobody but yourself
told me so. You told me that you had upwards of 1001. in the '
hands of Brooks and Dixon, in Chancery.lene, belonging to Byrne,
and that you had spoken to your bankers, and intendtd to give
them a check to draw the money from Brooks and Co. You told
me this story in February or March, 1823. I do not know how
Brooks and Dixon got the money which you stated to be in their
hands.
Catharine Byrne. examined by Mr. PIIILLIPII.—I am the
daughter of the plaintiff: I know hlr. Parkins. An account was
given to my mother by Mr. Parkins. The account now shown me
is the one. He gave it to My mother, at his office in Essex-street,
when I was present. M• father lived at Mr. Parkins's stables, in
Bride-lane; he had to tele care of them. Several persons came to
inquire respecting their being to be let. I have lived principally at
Mr. Cobbett's since I have been in England. My father has gone
back to Ireland. I have learned the Leghorn business, that is, to
make straw bonnets. Mrs. Cobbett taught me.
Cross-examined by 31r. Parkins—l was never at service. You
recommended me to a lady, and I lived with her to oblige her until
she could get a servant. I never went about to several other houses
to try to get &situation ; you wished me to go to service, but lily
father did not—be was desirous that I should learn a business-1
understood you put my father into the stables, and that they were
to be let. I have hard my father say you almost fumed him into
the premises ; he objected to it very much, but he went to satisfy
you. We lived there about. six months. I did not know any of
the persons who applied about the premiies. 1 recollect Mr.
Cavanagh coming to my father's—l never understood that he
wanted to occupy any part of the house. My father and mother
always referred the persona who applied, to you. They used to say
they had nothing to do with the premises. but to show them. I
rather think there was a hand-bill upon the premises, but I cannot
say ponitively. The account alluded to was given by you to my
mother in Essex-street, as I have already said. I never said that
the paper was given to me on the premises where we lived. I have
never seen Mr. Staunton. 1 know my father's hand-writing. The
letters now produced are in his hand-writing. 1 do not know that
my father was ever sent to Tothill-fields prison. I know of hie
having been confined for two or three hours. Mr. Lemoin, who was
your clerk, haasaid that you had received money which you had never
accounted for. I heard him say so. He told my father in my preeetree
that you had received 21.101. before be came to England, and that he
bad kept a particular account of it, because he had reason to think
it would never be accounted for. I have heard several mesas say
they had given money, which they thought was not accounted for.
I have heard something about the meeting at the White Lion, in
Many-la-bonne-place. I never heard exactly how much was re-
, carved for my father, but I have heard that a great deal had been
given. We have received a great deal from Mr. Cobbett ; but not
by subscriptions. We received some from a Mr. Hall, who told
me that he weld not pay it into your hands, because, if he did,
we should.neverehave get it. I know myself that my father would
I never do anything at the stables. r know you came there three or
four times, and told as to clean it up, and all that, and acted ea if
, we were taking care of the premises for you.
(This witness appeared to be about eighteen years of age. She
I was dressed very neatly, and gave her testimony in a most sensible
and correct manner, and her whole demeanour evidently showed
that the cultivation of her mind had not been neglected since her
r arrival in England.)
DEFENCE.
Mr. Parkins now rose to address the Jury. Ht shoold be able
to convince them, before he leis the Court, that he was quite inno.
cent of the infamous, wicked, false, and calumniom charge which
, had been again, fbr a second time, made against him. lie should
not here had to trouble them this day, if Mr. Gurney
.had not been
too unwell on a former occasion to do him that justice which hie
known talents would have enabled hint to do. lie had to tell them
a story, which must be beard with a patience and consideration that
he bad aright to expect from a Jury of his country. He would not
receive a favour from them, not from any man livieg ; but he
would have it, and demand it as a right. Btu what had there been
proved against him ? He should like for his Lordship to tell him
what had been proved against him.
[Here the defendant paused, and looked about him, as if at a loss
how to proceed.]
The leorto CHIRP JUSTICL—Go On, Sir.
Mr. Parkins—Will you be so kind, my Lord, as to say whether
anything has been proved against me ?
His Lonoset IP said, that it had been proved by Mr. Cobbett,
that he himself had admitted having 1501. in his hands belonging
to the plaintiff and the list which had been produced and proved
to have been furnished by himself to the plaintiff's wife, was
also evidence proper to go to the Jury.
Mr. Parkins—But, my Lord, although this is so, you do not say
I am guilty of defrauding this poor man ?
His Loans in P-1 do not say any thing. You asked me what
had been moved, and I have told you what I considered was evi-
dence proper to go to the Jury.
Mr. Parkins—Very well, my Lord.
The defendant then proceeded_-The sccnunt which had been
spoken of and produced to-day he declared most solemnly he had
never seen before. He would just relate to the Jury how it was
he became mixed up with this transaction. lie had a very silly
feeling about him--and would to God he did not possess it—
which connected him irresistibly with all persons who were In
distress. He had in this ease allowed that feeling to operate
upon him, but he hoped he should never do it any more. No
one should, after this, ever bring him forward in Courts of Justice
on account of his compassionate feelings. Be.would never, never,
lend another shilling to_stiy man living. If any person should
ever hereafter core to borrow or beg of him, he would tell the j
person it was too late—he had given up being the friend of the
distressed. Here the defendant, in a main which it is utterly its-
possible for us to follow, detailed the manner in which lit first
became acauainted with the case of Byrne. He made various I
digressions front the subject, in the course of which he attacked
the whole Bar collectively, and then singled out Mr. Scarlett And
Mr. Phillips ss particular objects of his indignation.
Mr. Brougham rose to leave the Court.
The defendant said—" 1 urn sorry my Learned Friend is going;
I have a high respect for you, Mr. Brougham—l have long been
your friend." (Mr. Brougham looked back and shook his head at
the defendant, with one of his sarcastic smiles, but which did not,
however, appear to disturb the feelings of the defendant, who cm- ;
tinued.) " I recommended you toe seat in Parliament when you j
had not got one, and so I did Sir Samuel Roinilly too." When j
the delkendent becemeeputewbat,intelligible, we understood him to '
say, that he had only received 251. on account of Byrne, before be
arnved in England. " Let any man prove that any more has been
paid to me, led I will pay 26,0001. instantly. What do you think
of that, Gentlemen ? I say, let any man prove this, and I trill
imineMately pay a thousand time.' the sum. He would now
read to the Jury the list which had been kept by his clerks
of the receipts of money by him on account of the
There was an item of 11. Sh. paid to John Scott, but he (the
defendant) was debited with all, although he solemnly declared
he never received this U. Os. There was then an item, by
Mr. Cobbett, Se. collected in his shop. Then came Sir. Harmer's
name—the gm:demon who is now at the bar—no, nut at the bar
yet ; I don't know how soon he may. (Mr. Harmer, who was the
Attorney tor the piaintiff, was at this time sitting by his Counsel.)
Py and by came the 011121 e of Major Cartwright, poor old fellow—
it one old fellow. The Rev. J. Nightingale, to. The next item
was from one of the editors of the public press." Hare the defendant
again broke time) in a most incoherent strain of abuse against all edi-
tors and all newspapers. He designated the press as the cursed engine
of the d—.l, red exclaimed, " Down with it, down with it—we'll
have no press—that immortal press which his friend Mr. Brougham
had so highly eulogized In his speech at Edinburgh." lie was sorry
to Mee with his very worthy Friend on that subject, for if the
papers had done him justice, he 13Ir. Parkins) must say he had
never reed so beautiful and elnquent a speech in all his life. But
down with the press—that minketh in the nostrils. The defendant
new exhibited several placards, advertising the publication of the
trial, t. Byrne e. Porkies" hi the Dispatch. " Did you ever see
the picture of your humble servant," said he to the Jury. " flere
it is, (hu:ding up one of the placards) with four X's preceding my
name. I shall have Gve soon, 'and many many more before they
will get &Sheriff who will act as I have done, and do the good
I have, without fee or reward. I always entertained the Learned
Judges honourably when I had a great public duty to perform,
aod, have had the honour of sitting on the Bentli with them,
though I am now brought here and accused of having robbed this
poor miserable victim of the money which had heen subscribed to
elle re him from his distrenes. I rob him? Shane, shame

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'd you ever mod a
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that was a thing obi
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. , '• don in the street about
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stance, and I have tole
Who brought Bp
knave.
Did you not write tc
. Did any one write t
Nor by your advice
4 bora 1 ritcotuniendet
you not to send the IE
1 Did you not vend a
IN' send to Ireland for By
say that Byrne had=
he could not go to y
4 go to. It is probab
money.
Was he not at Kent
Come, now, you an
that you can't recollet
conduct—
LORD Cotter Jt
--, questions in a proper
Parkins—M, by, or
boat, Cuter Jai
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Parkins—My Lord
men in Court ; but, I
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au
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distal
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ndi °ttl
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saye
Ye slid
i never
sent
t lb aI paperpett
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swearibvt i I'
wyle
Tr'
from
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a tal
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.Parljae—But, my
Loan Cuter Jo
faictorl.°.l) NCoawilLtput yjt
wafting?—lt et but
Did you not nod it
think, as woe as be i
Dial you subscribe
gethev, for the relief i
Did you give anytt
shop about at odd, II
scribed by my cons.
Was your n irlle is
titer it w,.s sr was not
Do you /wen posit
subscription amounte
man, I have got 160/
you got many hondre
You said that I bat
her?—li did not say c
.-,
' 'arras— r ou did.
• . Mr. Cobbett—l di(M
The Loan CS]
nose has said no such
place in Stew-ober. b
Do you ',wear that
al September ?—No,
Can you say the 4
arrival ?—fio, .1 trona
eat 'e, tbat it took pit
in Landon.
Will you swear the
the caivarsation ?—N
Clore, tell when I
bet if I bad my pot
yea to the very hour.
, Can you fix the tit
but when you told 171`
'Mite/NYC get as
Oa not say tot
A ic. _. did not say so.
Did you not myth'
ti teat nothing about lea
until the man came ;
•1
man in any other bar
Did you not, on dr
fi,sitt INC in stock, I
' 1 rood me recommend
Cid. you not say to
Ammon Stoat, and
kilt, as him 1,--.IVs
, oey in American Ss*
i . Wyss said Hr. bawl
Sagunto' box.) Om a
Proldee—(trataing
Lo ylim wens bee to
' Did yoe aver talk c
bed cm: ?—Pre were
aphblic house, and
) hones; but the way 1
potott or, was to put i
itt Did you not recorrir
to bare it painted in
'`.•4 kw fiery and quackery
1 Porkits--It is not I
I ask you again,
pitMtod Ina certain w
k - ltdeceet, you would 1
ir/id you not propos
-.. nota two-legged soil
me.
.
't Did you not proper
that a farce—a man, I
v, Do you recollect tt
I°°Dlid?—yoluciftlitt'tsathy4;hk
Re
shouldl't
t at ga n t
beajao
f dnaotphpaal lutes dhl wit i
iDal you not props
II
ccqvatutienedaway,iannidt. did
i Zarkins—That's n
I Loao Ca tar Jut
i pore, but that he i
other answer do you
Parkins—My I,ort
agath.
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rales's tinware; you
therefore does not p
1 understand what is p
Parkins—Did ou
11 i Ceti:, and that if' you
it would bring five It
candy from America 1
t ' I: is a great tnisfert
got the rummy, and I
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1 ,c;., thalweg, and the a
Dil yttd ever publir
the dinner ?—I never
Did you ever sec tht
• 4 . recollect that I did.
tii. 1
Bow moth did yo
I IV%o
184.
y swear the
t.t't.
i. 0. • I don't kit*, ; I bait
Did any of your p
dm did.
Do you net recollect
the aril:dung of the lii
i . Vs. Pitibiles obi
Mr. Cobbett—No.
po you recollect r
• thizig was brought for
1 collert any such thin
raid the], a groat deal
a tAlt et the dinner : •
stopte. I rather thin
• Have you tier hew
dinaer or elsewhere a
Jiyme'l behalf which
gentlemen w het subs=
err got LIP" your bus
...., Packum-1 have do'
Mr. Cet6ett—ally I
by bang obliged to err
kins, and I wish to kn
# At LoaD Char
order payment for atte
Mr. Robert BS: era
if thelr;; tad the Di
By Mr. Rariti,,s—E
upor. ?—I do.
E 7 amine:on resume
I : respecting the money r
11114 A: tilt spring of 111$
respecting a statement
the firs: time I beard It
• allied him if he bad ens
. and be sold he heals*:
1 •41 the money RI creel ;
alit :IA ttolizOttllmoi
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