[64] In this single point Holt did not concur with the rest of the judges.
[65] 1st Siderfin, p. 431.
[66] Interest reipublicæ ut maleficia ne remaneant impunita.
[67] Love's Trial, State Trials, Vol. II. p. 144, 171 to 173, and 177; and Foster's Crown Law, p. 235.
[68] Coppendale v. Bridgen, 2 Burrow, 814.
[69] Vide supra.
[70] Girdwood's Case, Leach, p. 128. Gordon's Case, Ibid. p. 245. Lord Preston's Case, St. Tr. IV. p. 439. Layer's Case, St. Tr. VI. p. 279. Foster's Crown Law, p. 198. Canning's Trial, St. Tr. X. p. 263, 270. Trial of the Duchess of Kingston, St. Tr. XI. p. 244. Trial of Huggins, St. Tr. IX. p. 119, 120, 135.
[71] Harrison's Practice of Chancery, Vol. II. p. 46. 1 Ch. Ca. 228. 1 Ch. Ca. 25. Oughton, Tit. 81, 82, 83. Do. Tit. 116. Viner, Tit. Evidence (P. a.).
[72] Carpz. Pract. Saxon. Crimin. Pars III. Quest. CXIV. No. 13.
[73] Ibid. Quest. CVI. No. 89.