Mr.  Thompton,  My  lord,  because  your  lord-
ihip  seems  to  be  spmewh^.  satisfied  that  there
is  a  direct  proof  of  the  matter  charged  against
my  lord  Grey,  therefore  1  suppose  it  wTll  not
be  amus  to  open  the.  fact,  and  in  three  words  to
stale  tne  charge,  and  the  nature  of  their  evi-
dence to  maintain  it-r

X.  C  J.  Come,  .oome,  call  yeqr  witnesses
and  make  out  your  defence.
Just.  Dolben,  If  you  can  prove  what  Mr.
Williams  says,  you  do  something,  but  do  not
think  to  vuSke  long  speeches;  go  on  to.  the
Cfidence.
It-  C.J.  Any,  Mr.  Thompsoiiy  do  not  you


befieve  we  want  any  of  yourhdp  to  reooUeef
the  evidenee  given,  or  to  direct  the  jury  about    ^
it,  do  you  disprove  it  if  you  can.
Mr.  Thompson,  Myford,  theoonrseofprac->
tice  I  always  took  to  be  so,  to  open  and  observe  •
upon  the  evidence  given,  and  then  answer  it
But!  submit  to  your  lordship  for  that;   yoa
may  do  as  you  pleoae.
