By Mr. Larocque, for the prisoners:
Q. Have you read the account of the capture of the Savannah privateers?
A. I have.
Q. Have you formed or expressed any opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the prisoners?
A. I think not, sir.
Q. Have you formed or expressed any opinion whether the facts charged, if proved, constitute the offence of piracy?
A. I have not.
Q. Have you never conversed on this subject?
A. I do not think I have.
Q. Have you no recollection of having conversed upon it at all?