What character has he borne for honour and humanity as a man of business?—Most highly honourable as respects personal character, and as respects his firm the best and most straightforward.
Is he a man of humane disposition?—I should think perfectly so, incapable of being connected in any way with the offence charged.
Manuel Gregorio de Isasi, sworn. Examined by Mr. Clarkson.
Are you a merchant of this City?—Yes.
Where do you carry on your business?—In Water Lane.
Are you concerned in shipping at all?—No.
What is the business in which you are engaged?—A wine-merchant.
Are you acquainted with Mr. Pedro de Zulueta?—From his childhood.
Did you go to school with him?—Yes.
You knew him before he came to this country?—Yes, quite well, at Cadiz.