Squatter sovereign., 1855-11-27
TCHIsoN, TERRIToR NOVEMBER 27

ry to fact. But he was now ready TO re-
late all the circumstances he knew; she
might be called and Examined. If her
Testimony sdsps not confirm my story, let
me be .condemned. 10 s sza4 B gI5
/ The request of the prisoner appeared
reasonable, and Lord Mansfield. contrary
to his usual practice, granted it.
.t4g The prisoner Went on with his statement.
! He said he wished to so out of the court,
relieved from the suspicious which were
resting upon him. As to the poison, by
means Of which the stranger was said to
1 have died. he knew neither the name of it,
nor even the existence Of it, until made
| known by the counsel. He could call q
| to witness theTtruth of what be said. :
And then. as to Mr.. Thompson, he was
. a perfect stranger to him., How should he
know what articles Of value he had ! He
did not know. If be had such articles at
Hull, he might have left them on the road,
OF, which was moro probable, have other
wise disposed Of them. g, And if he died by
means OF the fatal drug, he must have ad-
ninistered it himself. s-
He begged the jury to remember that
his premises had been repeatedly and mi
nutely searched, and not the most trlfling
article that belonged to the deceased had
been discovered in his possession. The
stopper of vial had been found-but Of
this he could only say, he had no knowl-
edge, and had not seen it before it was
produced in court.
i One fact had been proved, and only one.
That he would explain, and his housekeep-
cr would confirm the statement A wit
ness had testified that some one had gone
to the bedroom Of the housekeeper on the
night in question. He was ready to ad-
ipit that il was himself. He had been
illness; he had been seized with one on
that occasion sxaea-lEad gone to procure her
assistance in Ightins.a fire. She had re-
turned with him to lis room for that pur-
pose, he having waited for a minute in the
passage, while she put OF her aothes.-
This would account for the monetary dis
appearance Of the light. "A tier remaining
a few minutes in his ROOM. and finding
himself better, he had dismissed her, aud
retired to bed. from which he had no, ris-
en- when he was informed Of the death of
the guest. ., III o.4. -; le,e
Such was the prisoners address, which
produced a powerful effect. 1t was Jeliy-
cred in firm and impressive manner,
and from the simple and artIess manner Of
the man, perhaps not one present doubted
his entire innocence.
The housekeeper was now introduced
and examined by the counsel Of the pris-
oher.s' St. had not heard any part of the,
stateinrnt of Smith, nor sugle word of
the trial. Her story confirmed all he had
said. - y aF
To this succeeded her cross-examination |
by the counsel for the prosecution. One !
circumstance had made a deep impression
on his lnind-that was, that while the pris- !
oner and the housekceper were in the room /
OF the former. something like door had !
obstructed the light of tbs. candle. SO that |
the witness testified TO the fact, bu, could /
not see 1t. What was this obstruction b.
There was no dom7-nothins in the room
whish, could account for this. But l!,e Wit /
ness was positive that something like u |
door did f.sr n momelt come between the |
window and the candle. This needed ex-
planation. The housekccper was the |
person that could give it Designing To
probe ;h;s matter in The end to the bottom. /
tait no, wishing to excite her alarm. he /
began by asking her few unimportan, /
questions, and among others. where the |
candle sseoi when she was in Mr.. Smiths |!
room.
In the centre Of the rooa.' she replied. |
'.Weii, MAS the closet. OF cupboard, or
Ven call il, opened ,ollcs or twice |
Will. ii s,oed there 2"
She made no reply.
Il will help your recollection" said the |
counsel. after Mr.. Smith had taken the !
ont Of the closet, did he shut the |.
door. OF did IT remain open =
'.He shut it,
"An.i when he replaced the bottle inthc
closet, he opened it again; did he 2"
He did"
+ ssind how long was it open the last |
time :" h7asd aa se 81
s-4Ahou, lninuts.'' @ -
! .Well. and when epen woald tne door
be exactly between. the light and the win I
dow e. -ss-.ss..T. s.
III would" - - .-z-e.
Il forget said ihe counsel, "whsiher |
you said the cleset was on the right, or on |
the left hand side~of the window" /
; IL, l.. e. I, |!