The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane Part 129

_A._ No, I have not.

_Q._ He has told us he has been bail for two persons; you know nothing of that?

_A._ No.

_Q._ When did he fail?

_A._ On the 17th of February.

 

_Q._ Has there been an execution in the house you lived in since that?

_A._ No.

_Q._ Is Mr. Donithorne a creditor of your husband's; do you owe him money?

_A._ No.

_Q._ Is he a relation?

_A._ Yes; he is a cousin.

_Lord Ellenborough._ How far is York-street, Westminster, from the Asylum?

_Mr. Park._ I understand it is behind the barracks in Bird-cage Walk.

_Lord Ellenborough._ It is about a mile I should suppose then?

_Mr. Park._ From a mile to a mile and a half.

_Mr. Gurney._ Is Mr. Donithorne here?

_A._ I believe he is.

_Mr. Gurney._ Then I suppose we shall see him.

_Isaac Donithorne, sworn._

_Examined by Mr. Richardson._

_Q._ We understand you live in York-street, Westminster?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ Do you remember Mr. Tragear coming to your house, after he had given up his house in Queen-street?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ Do you remember what day it was?

_A._ I believe it was Thursday; I am positive it was.

_Q._ What day of the month?

_A._ The 17th, I think, or the 18th of February.

_Q._ Are you well acquainted with the person of Mr. De Berenger?

_A._ Very well; I have been for some time.

_Q._ You are a cabinet-maker?

_A._ I am.

_Q._ Had Mr. De Berenger furnished you with designs for furniture at any time?

_A._ Yes, he had.

_Q._ Do you or not remember seeing him on the Sunday after that time when Tragear came?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ That would be the 20th?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ At what time in the day did you first see him?

_A._ Between nine and ten in the morning.

_Q._ For what purpose did he come?

_A._ To look over the grounds. I was going to make some alterations in my little garden, and also about other work that I had in hand.

_Q._ What other work do you mean?

_A._ Work I had for Miss Johnstone, No. 18, Great c.u.mberland-street; work I had in hand; I furnished all her house.

_Lord Ellenborough._ Mr. Cochrane Johnstone?

_A._ Yes.

_Mr. Richardson._ You were furnis.h.i.+ng Mr. Johnstone's house at that time?

_A._ A house for Miss Johnstone.

_Q._ Did you see him again in the course of that same day?