“Recorder. Mr. Kidd, the Court sees no reason to put off your trial—you must plead.
“Kidd. If your Lordship will permit those papers to be read they will justify me.
“Recorder. Mr. Kidd, you must plead.
“Kidd. I cannot plead till I have those papers I have insisted upon.
“Mr. Lemmon (one of his counsel). He ought to have his papers delivered to him, because they are very material for his defence. He has endeavoured to have them, but could not get them.
“Mr. Coniers (one of the counsel for the prosecution). You are not to appear for any one until he pleads, and that the Court assigns you for his counsel.
“Recorder. They would only put off the trial.
“Mr. Coniers. He must plead to the indictment.
“Kidd. It is a hard case, when all these things shall be kept from me, and I shall be called on to plead.