The Recorder. "You must let the Court know what these matters of law are before you can have counsel assigned you."
Kidd. "They be matters of law, my Lord."
The Recorder. "Mr. Kidd, do you know what you mean by matters of law?"
Kidd. "I know what I mean. I desire to put off my trial as long as I can, till I can get my evidence ready."
The Recorder: "Mr. Kidd, you had best mention the matter of law you would insist on."
Dr. Oxenden. "It cannot be matter of law to put off your trial, but matter of fact."
Kidd. "I desire your Lordship's favor. I desire that Dr. Oldish and Mr. Lemmon here be heard as to my case (indicating lawyers present in court)."
Clerk of Arraignment. "What can he have counsel for before he has pleaded?"
The Recorder. "Mr. Kidd, the Court tells you it shall be heard what you have to say when you have pleaded to your indictment. If you plead to it, if you will, you may assign matter of law, if you have any, but then you must let the Court know what you would insist on."
Kidd. "I beg your Lordship's patience, till I can procure my papers. I had a couple of French passes which I must make use of, in order to my justification."