The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane - LightNovelsOnl.com
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_Q._ Till what time?
_A._ I am not prepared to state the day but till within about six weeks.
_Q._ Have you the book of rules here?
_A._ I have not.
_Q._ Did you miss him at any time?
_A._ Yes some months.
_Mr. Park._ I waive the objection to your asking your questions, so far as I am concerned for Mr. De Berenger.
_Mr. Bolland._ Who were the securities for Mr. De Berenger?
_A._ Mr. Cochrane, a bookseller, in Fleet-street, and Mr. Tahourdin, the attorney.
_Q._ You made search for him and could not find him?
_A._ Yes.
_Cross-examined by Mr. Serjeant Best._
_Q._ That Cochrane was not at all connected with the Dundonald family?
_A._ I asked the question, and I understood not.
_Cross-examined by Mr. Park._
_Q._ Mr. Cochrane is partner in the house of Mr. White, of Fleet-street?
_A._ Yes.
_Q._ I believe you saw Mr. De Berenger on the morning of the 21st very early, did not you?
_A._ No.
_Q._ Recollect yourself, because I understand you did see him that morning?
_A._ I cannot recollect having seen Mr. De Berenger for a very great length of time, and I think long previous to that?
_Q._ I have reason to put the question, or I should not to you, not doubting the veracity of your answer; recollect whether you did not see him near the King's Bench Prison, very early on that morning?
_A._ I have nothing by which I can charge my recollection.
_Q._ The security was given a considerable time ago for the rules?
_A._ A very considerable time ago, nearly two years ago I should think.
_Q._ It was not for a very large sum?
_A._ Under 400. I think.
_Q._ You will excuse my asking, but the security is generally nearly commensurate with the debt?
_A._ They generally do take it for the amount as nearly as possible, calculating the costs.
_Q._ More than the debt then?
_A._ Yes.
_Mr. Bolland._ Was Mr. Ralph Sandom a prisoner in the King's Bench Prison?
_A._ Twice he has been a prisoner.
_Q._ Was he on the 21st of February?
_A._ I have not the books, and cannot state that.
_Mr. Joseph Wood sworn._
_Examined by Mr. Gurney._
_Q._ Are you a Messenger of the Alien Office?
_A._ I am.
_Q._ Did you on the 3d or 4th of April leave London in order to apprehend De Berenger?
_A._ I did on the 4th.
_Q._ Had you a warrant of the Secretary of State?
_A._ I had.
_Q._ How long had you had it in your possession?
_A._ Ever since the 17th of March.
_Q._ Where did you find him?
_A._ At Leith.
_Q._ On what day?
_A._ On the 8th of April.
