Part 7

Q. Did all this pass in the passage, or had you proceeded further?

A. It passed in the passage.

Q. Did he proceed into the house?

A. I asked him where he came from, and he told me he was the bearer of the most important dispatches that had been brought to this country for these twenty years; I asked him where he came from; he told me from France. I asked him where he landed, he told me on the Beach, and he begged of me to get a post chaise and four for him; and then I went and called Mr. Wright of the Ship Inn; after I came down from calling Mr. Wright, he wanted pen, ink, and paper.

Lord Ellenborough. He went into the Ship Inn, did he?

A. I shewed him into a room of the Ship Inn. As soon as Mr. Wright came down stairs, Mr. Wright gave me a sheet of paper, and pen and ink, which I carried into the room. I gave it to him, and he began to write upon it.

Q. You saw him write upon it?

A. I did. He called for a bottle of Madeira, and something to eat. I asked him whether I should call the collector of the port; I told him that it was his business to see such people when they landed; he made answer to me, that his business did not lie with the collectors; then Mr. Wright came to him, and I had no more conversation with him.

Mr. Bolland. You say two candles were brought to you?

A. Yes.

Q. Where were those candles placed?

A. On the table where he was writing, one on each side of him.

Q. Had you an opportunity from the situation of them of observing his person and face?

A. Yes, I think that is the person, (pointing out Mr. De Berenger.)

Mr. Gurney. I will thank Mr. De Berenger to stand up.

Mr. Park. Not unless his Lordship desires it he need not stand up.

Lord Ellenborough. He will make his election whether he will stand up or not.

Mr. Park. He is not to be shewn about like a wild beast as he has been.

Mr. Bolland. Who else was there?

A. A gentleman of the name of Gourley, and another of the name of Edis.

Q. Did you see another person there of the name of St. John?

A. I did not know him, they say there was such a person there.

Q. Was there another gentleman in the house?

A. Yes there was.

Q. Did you go away or remain with him?

A. I went to get the horses ready for him with all possible dispatch.

Q. Did you see him get into the chaise?

A. I saw him after he was in.