“Chief Justice (in a rage)—Do you mean, sir, to insult this court?
“My Lord, I mean only what I say, that I must have time to prepare for my trial.
“Chief Justice—Will you or will you not plead to your indictment—what say you, prisoner at the bar, guilty or not guilty?
“My Lord, I cannot plead now.
“Chief Justice—You shall by G——
“My Lord, I will not. (Great sensation.)
“The Attorney-General—How dare you insult his lordship? You must answer at once; it will be better for you to do so. I advise you to plead not guilty; after which the Court will take into consideration your claims to have your trial postponed, and order you counsel, if you wish it. The Court are disposed to be just and merciful.
“I repeat what I said before, I will not.
“Attorney-General—You are a desperate fellow.
“And not without reason, for if I am to judge of the intentions of this Court, from external appearances, I am in desperate circumstances. But the word ‘fellow’ which you just applied to me is significant.