CO129-021 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [9-12] — Page 265

118.

moment to supposo

that

in objecting

to the reception

of their evidence, I meant to insinuato that they would state one word not perfectly correct and true,

but I felt it my duty, as a lawyer, to make the objection. Should a practice prevail for the admission of such evidence, in my humble

judgement the sooner such a practice is abolished

the better- My

ours

witnessed

evere

erxcluded, while

the members of Council, cho heard all the evidence,

their testimony. And

were permitted to give

although I might well rest

my

calo th

the coidence

I

that had been given in support of the charges,

my duty

feel it to be

to call befar the Council

Every person who is able to give evidence con

concerning

any of the chayes. _ Itherefore proceed to cale

my Witnesses -

The Chief Justice then called Mr

bay who was sworn -

M

At bay suom.

1o Charge

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259

read to him by the Chief Justion By the Chief Justice.

Q. Were you present on beard the "Agencourt

on

that occasion, the 22 November, 1845 +

A. I was present at the Dance, but not

at the Dinner

notice me in the course

you notice

2. Did you the

evening ?

A I did

Q. Did

you intoxication ?

observe

A Certainly not - 2. Did you

notice

me

me

the course of

in

a

State

of

C

doing any thing