Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-13


gators of this prosecution. dou't know at
whose expense il is carried on. know MIR.
BrouSham. He offered himself candidate
Tor Liverpool some years ago.
MIR. Justice Holroyd: What has that to do
with your defence =
ar. Bacow: wish to show that Mr..
BrouGham IS connected with those in Liver
pool, who instigatcd the prosecution.
DIR Justice Holroyd That is immaterial.
Mr. Blacow bowed with great Submission,
and SAID he would do nothing which his Lord
ship thought irregular
Cross-examination continued Mr.. Broucb-
am IS member of the Conccntrc Society,"
Know Egerton Smith, the editor of the Ii
terpoot Mercury, perfectly well. have known
nun mne or ten years. His character and
principles are perfectly well known to me-
Mr.. Justice liolroyd That can have moth
ing to do with your defence
Mr. Blacow: My Lord, Iwish to show the
spirit OF the party in Liverpool with whom
Mr. Brougham is connected.
Mr.. Justice Holroyd: If allow YOU to 20
into such enquiries, should be guilty of per-
verting all justice.
MIR. BlacOw ;: My Lord, | shall ask nothing
which your Lordship shall think irregular or
improper.
Cross-examination continued: When was
engaged IN printing the sermon, you undoubt-
euiy iau frequent conversations with me re-
speeding Its principles and tendency The
suostanceot your motives, as you stated them,
was TO expose the views of the Wings and
Radicals You never showed bitterness of
hostility towards the Queen onthese occasions
on often expressed your regret that she had
connected herself with desperate faction ia
the state. on often lainented the danger to
4 Which the country was exposed from the in
) trIgues of that faction, and the dread of its
consequences. There was procession in
Liverpool a few days before your sermon was
preached, IN honor Of what was called the
Queens triumphant acquittal. | was not near
lne processlo l cannot testify whether
there was confusion and uproar in conse
quence.
Thomas Coglan: / was present at the
preaching at The sermon on the 26th of Nov.
1920, in st. Marks. 1t was a Sunday even
ing's discourse. There was numerous au-
dlence. believe it is the church in which
Mr. Bacow usually' breaches. never beard
hi'n put then took notes. ] have not ii
note beginning with the term cowardly.n I
recollect the term bring used. hive note
respecting the Jacohins worshipping the God
dess of Reason conceive the expressions
used las read by you) "Thcy fell down and
worshlpped the Goddess of Reason-a most
respectable and decent sort ofbeing compared
with that which the Radicals have set un, MS
the Idol,of their Worship have not the
very words, but have the substance. | have
the very expression-"T They have elevated the
Goddess of Lust on the pedestal of slame'
An inject OF all others the most congenial
5 10 their taste, the most deserving of their
homage, and the most worthy Of their A.
doraflon. - recollcct the very words
being used ; but did not take them down. |
nave the words downs 4 fter conDassing
sea and land with her guilty paramour." |
have the very expressions" Even polluted
the Holy SepuIchrc with her presence" and
returned home, hardened in sin and bronzed
!; with infamy"
E Mr.. Blacow (: My Lord, is it right that
the words should be read 10 the witness in
this manner
{ MIR. Justice Holroyd No you may rclrcsi,
the witnesses memory, but not more. You
, may suggest the subject, and the regular way
: VIII be i.Ir him TO read from his notes
: L have these words WITNESS read from notes
: Last Sunday she went clothed" sc.
: Mr.. Justice Horoyd You cannot support
1 the first count-you cannot prove the tenor
J Mr.. Iindall: 1t is only the substance that is
. set forth
. Mr.. Justice Holroyd Yes. but you must
prove the tenor; you must prove the very
words.
MIR. Tinda 1t is perfectly immaterial, my
Lord ; for the other counts are quite the same
Examination continued. II read the ser.
mon, since printed, yesterday. / compared
my notes with the sermon, and found a great
portion word for word as took it down
ana the substance the same as | rcculIected
him TO have preached.
u There minute examination as TO expression
took place; and after some legal conversation
the FIRST count, charging the precise word.
: preached was abandoncd.)
Examination c0ntnued-W Without doubt
, the words applied TO the Queen. have mo-
: the least doubt oft.
ri By Mr.. Blacow--I am not in tI,e habit n
> attending ST. Marks Church NV motives /,
4 attending that evening were, that / had hcare
s you intended to preach sermon, the chief OBJ
yect of which was TO animadvcrt upon th,
V queen. 1T was from curiosity | attended
, do not rccoliect any individual that communi
Y Gated It to me. believe il was generally talk
4 ed Of usually attended the Unitarian chan
{ 81, of which Mr.. Harris is minister.
j Mr.. Blacow Pray what are our. religious
t sentiments
= MIR. Justice Horoyd That's an enquiry sir
: which you have no right to make.
e Mr.. Blacow My Lord, If / am not permit
b ted to inquire INTO the religious principles .
: witness, | have no mode Of asccriail,iu,
q whether Inc is bound by his oath or not i,
! such Il case a witness might be an Atheist.
IfI Mr.. Justice llOIroyd The witness has bee
: sworn I'VE are therefore bound to suppose m
l. IS Il believer. You should have asked tbos
n questions before he was sworn they canno
be allowed now.
e Witness Ifit will satisfy you, Mr.. Blacow
e J can assure you ann not ;n Atheist
d Mr.. BIacow My Lord, | beg it to he di-