The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane Part 24

_Q._ What was the whole length of the time you were with him?

_A._ I suppose ten minutes.

_Q._ The greatest part of that time he was eating, was not he?

_A._ The greatest part of the time he was talking; I do not think he ate any thing; he took a knife and fork in his hand but I do not believe he ate any thing.

_A Juryman._ Did you observe any thing particular in his dress?

_A._ He was dressed pretty much in the way I have described; he had one part of his dress I have not mentioned, which was a large white c.o.c.kade hanging down very dirty, as if it had been a long time worn.

_Lord Ellenborough._ Had you any conversation with him about his communicating this intelligence in any public quarter; or did you give him any advice upon that?

_A._ No I did not. When he went away I gave him a card of the road, and requested his favors when he should come that way again; and he bowed, as if a.s.senting.

_Q._ You have not seen him since?

_A._ No I have not.

_A Juryman._ Had he his cap on?

_A._ Yes he had it on the whole of the time I believe. I have got the Napoleon in my pocket that the gentleman gave me.

_The Witness produced it._

_A Juryman._ What did you say was the color of the cap he had on?

_A._ I think it was very near the color if not the color of the great coat, to the best of my recollection, looking at it by candle light.

_Lord Ellenborough._ From the circ.u.mstances of his appearance, looking at that person before you, you have no doubt?

_A._ I have no doubt of it; I can swear to that gentleman, though I have never seen him since.

_James Overy sworn._

_Examined by Mr. Adolphus._

_Q._ Did you take up a person at your master's house at Rochester?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ Do you recollect on what day it was?

_A._ On a Monday.

_Q._ Can you recollect the day of the month?

_A._ No I cannot.

_Q._ Where did you drive him to?

_A._ I drove him to Dartford.

_Q._ How was he dressed?

_A._ He appeared to have a great coat on.

_Q._ What house at Dartford did you drive to?

_A._ The Granby.

_Q._ What kind of a coat had he on?

_A._ A grey mixture coat it appeared to be.

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

_A._ Yes, a red coat, like an aid de camp's, it appeared to be.

_Q._ Describe the coat, was it adorned with any thing?

_A._ He had a star very full indeed.

_Q._ Did you see any thing else?

_A._ There was something about his neck hanging.

_Q._ What had he upon his head?

_A._ He had a cap with a bit of white ribband run through the cap.

_Lord Ellenborough._ How was that ribband, in the shape of a c.o.c.kade?

_A._ No it was not.

_Mr. Adolphus._ What sort of a cap was it?

_A._ A cap such as officers wear, with a gold lace band round it.

_Q._ Was it day-light when you left him at Dartford?

_A._ Yes; it was about ten minutes before seven when we came to Dartford with him.

_Q._ Was it then day-light?

_A._ Yes it was day-light about two miles before we came to Dartford.