Note.—The learned Judge, to whom the application was made for a Writ of Certiorari, did not see fit to grant it.
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
MOTION TO POSTPONE THE TRIAL OF THE INDICTMENT.
The Queen versus Zulueta and others.
Proceedings at the Central Criminal Court at the Old Bailey, before the Honourable Mr. Justice Erskine and the Honourable Mr. Justice Cresswell.
(Thursday, 21st of September, 1843.)
Mr. Clarkson. My Lords, I consider it my duty to take the earliest opportunity of bringing under your Lordships’ consideration the case of the Queen v. Zulueta.
Mr. Payne. My Lords, Mr. Serjeant Bompas leads me for the prosecution in this case: he is not here now, but will be here in a moment.
Mr. Justice Erskine. This is an application only.
Mr. Clarkson. Yes, my Lord; I will give my learned friend every advantage I can. We have given him a copy of our affidavit, in answer to which an affidavit has been sworn, I understand the effect of which is this, that Captain Hill—
Mr. Justice Erskine. What is the ground of your application?