We feel confident that the evidence we shall place before you will convince you that the prisoner has committed a foul crime, and that we can safely leave the issue to you. Painful as your duty may be, we look to you to give your verdict faithfully and fearlessly in the interests of justice and your fellow-men.
The Foreman: My Lord, one word. Did I understand the learned gentleman to say that he was going to call evidence?
Mr. Matz: Certainly.
The Foreman: Well, then, all I can say is, that if the learned gentleman thinks the convictions of a British jury are going to be influenced by evidence, he little knows his fellow countrymen!
Judge: At the same time, in spite of this somewhat intemperate observation——[The remainder of his Lordship’s words were inaudible.]
[Evidence of Anthony Durdles.]
Mr. Matz: Call Anthony Durdles.
Usher: Anthony Durdles! [That gentleman immediately entered the witness-box.]
Clerk of Arraigns: The evidence that you shall give before the Court and Jury, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.