The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane Part 6

_A._ Not before, nor yet since, till to-day.

_Q._ And from this slight observation of him, which you have described, you take upon you confidently to swear that this person sitting before me is the man?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ Never having seen him before nor again till this day?

_A._ I am very well satisfied.

_Q._ You are very easily satisfied I see; were you ever examined upon this subject before?

_A._ Mr. Stowe, the collector--

_Q._ I do not ask as to Mr. Stowe, but were you ever examined in London before?

_A._ No, never.

_Q._ Mr. Stowe is the only person who has examined you upon this subject till my learned friend has done it now, and I cross-examine you?

_A._ Yes.

_Re-examined by Mr. Bolland._

_Q._ Before you sent for the lights, had the gentleman told you what his business was, and that he had landed from the Beach?

_A._ He told me before I sent for the lights; I was in the pa.s.sage with him at the time till the lights came.

_Q._ Was your attention particularly called to him as a stranger of some importance?

_A._ Undoubtedly.

_Q._ You have said you had not seen the person before whom you have pointed out?

_A._ No.

_Q._ Did any body suggest to you that that was the person when you saw him?

_A._ No, it was by myself in the hall.

_Q._ Did you know him when you saw him?

_A._ The instant I saw him.

_Q._ Had you the least doubt upon your mind of his being the man?

_A._ Not the least.

_Thomas Worthington Gourley sworn._

_Examined by Mr. Bolland._

_Q._ You are a hatter at Dover I believe?

_A._ I am.

_Q._ Were you at Mr. Marsh's, the Packet Boat, on the morning of the 21st of February?

_A._ I was.

_Q._ Was your attention called to any thing in particular on that morning?

_A._ Yes it was, after Mr. Marsh went out first and called for lights, I took two candles and went across with him to the Ship.

_Q._ On getting to the inn what did you perceive?

_A._ I perceived a gentleman in a grey coat, a pepper and salt coloured coat, more properly speaking.

_Q._ Look at that coat, and tell me whether it was like that?

_A._ Something similar to that.

_Q._ Did you remark any other part of his dress?

_A._ Not at that time.

_Q._ Tell us what pa.s.sed when you went over?

_A._ Mr. Marsh asked me to go and call the ostler up, and tell him to get a post chaise and four immediately.

_Q._ Had the stranger said any thing in your presence?

_A._ Not at that time.

_Q._ Did you do so?

_A._ I did.

_Q._ Did you return back again?

_A._ After some considerable time--I was sometime in getting the ostler up.

_Q._ Where did you find the stranger on your return?

_A._ I found him in the parlour.

_Q._ Were there any lights in the room?