A Plain Statement of Facts Relative to Sir Eyre Coote, the Officia Correspondence and Documents Connected with His Case (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. 1816. Excerpt: ... Answer.--He certainly did. He told me he never was there before. Question by Colonel Bagwell.--Upon the reflection you have been enabled to give the subject since its occurrence, do you consider the person was or was not in a deranged state of mind: Answer--I conclude no gentleman in his senses could have been guilty of such conduct. Question by Colonel Bagwell.--From any circumstances which at that time, or subsequently, have come to your knowledge; have you any reason to think there was any disposition to the commission of a crime " Answer.--The boys have said, no; that there never was. John Rigby, the Porter of the Hospital, who also was a witness upon the former occasion, was then called in and examined. Question 1st.--Did you observe any thing in the manner or conduct of the gentleman, (concerning whom you gave your testimony on a former occasion) which could lead you to have supposed him deranged in mind? Answer.--I saw nothing particular, but that he seemed very much agitated. Question 2d Was there any incoherence in his conversation r or any thing more in his appearance than the confusion likely to arise from being detected under the circumstances you have before detailed? Answer.--Nothing beyond particular agitation. Question 3d--If you were ou your oath, should you declare you thought him at any part of the time he was under your observation, incapable of knowing right from wrong? Answer.--He was very much agitated; but there was no period I did not think him capable of knowing right from wrong. An adjournment then took place till ten o'clock tomorrow. Grafton Street, 16th May, 1816. The before-named General Officers having assembled in Grafton Street, proceeded, at the request of Colonel Bagwell and Dr. Bain, to hear the testimony of the latter...