The Resolves of the Committee Appointed to Try the Merits of the Election for the County of Glocester, in the Year 1777; George Berkeley, Esq. Petitioner William Bromley Chester, Esq. Sitting Member (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1784. Excerpt: ... (?) Noes 10. Sir Cecil Wray, Mr. Finch, Mr. Elwes, Mr. Penrudcbck, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. Cleveland, Mr. Phelips, Mr. Brand, Sir W.Cunynghame, Mr. Pelham. February 6. It having been observed, that the counsel, finding their deficiency of evidence, in respect to a voter, (as no decision could immediately take place, ) thought themselves at liberty to bolster it up by adducing new on a future day. In the courts of law this could not happen, because a cause is finished at a fitting; but in the Glocester cause, which in all probability would continue for months, much opportunity might be taken to fabricate it. On the contrary, it was urged, that the committee should always be open to hear evidence: when they had heard it, it would be time enough to give it its weight. Moved, THAT THE COUNSEL BE ACQUAINTED THAT IT IS THE OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE, THAT HAVING GONE THROUGH THE EVIDENCE RELATING TO ANY PARTICULAR VOTE, NO FRESH EVIDENCE SHALL BE PRODUCED ON THAT VOTE IN THE COURSE OF THE CAUSE, WJTHOUT LEAVE FROM THE COMMITTEE. Ayes 7. Sir Cecil Wray, Mr. Powys, Mr. Finch, Mr. Elwes, Mr. Halliday, Mr. Phelips, Mr. Penruddock, Noes 8. Sir G. Robinson, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. Brand, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Owen, Mr. Cleveland, Mr. Morant Sir W. Cunynghame, JAMES JAMES SWEELS. Objection, no freeholder. The voter had mortgaged his estate--the mortgagee sent the deed to Mr. Symonds, who had it copied--the copy was offered in evidence--the possession brought home to the voter. Moved THAT THE COPY BE ADMITTED IN EVIDENCE. Ayes 9. Sir Cecil Wray, Mr. Cleveland, Mr. Pelham, Sir G. Robinson, Mr. Brand, Mr. Halliday, Mr. Owen, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. Morant, Noes 6. Mr. Finch, Mr. Phelips, Mr. Penruddock, Mr. Powys, Sir W. Cunynghame, Mr. Elwes. JOHN JOHN INNALL. Objection, no freeholder. A deed w.