The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane Part 73

_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.