The letter, of which the following is a copy, was then put in and read:—
“Lutterworth, Jan. 4, 1855.
“My dear Sir,—I sent up to London on Tuesday to back St. Hubert for £50, and my commission has returned 10s. 1d. I have, therefore, booked 250 to 25 against him, to gain money. There is a small balance of £18 due to you, which I forgot to give you the other day. Tell Will to debit me with it on account of your share of training Pyrrhine. I will also write to him to do so, as there will be a balance due from him to me.
Yours faithfully,
“J. Parsons Cook.”
“W. Palmer, Esq.”
Mr. Serjeant Shee submitted that he was entitled to reply on a part of evidence. The course taken by the Attorney-General on getting at the contents of the cheque, the contents of an assignment of the policy on Walter Palmer’s life, and the contents of the proposals to various offices for the insurance, he submitted entitled him to a reply on those points.
The Lord Chief Justice: We are of opinion that you have no right to reply.
Mr. Baron Alderson: That is quite clear.
The Attorney-General said he had been taken somewhat by surprise yesterday by the evidence of Dr. Richardson, with respect to angina pectoris. Dr. Richardson adverted to several books and authorities. He had now those books in his possession, and was desirous of putting some questions arising out of that part of the evidence.
The Court decided against the application.
The case for the defence here concluded.