Raleigh—This poor man hath been close prisoner these 18 weeks; he was offered the rack to make him confess. I never sent any such message by him; I only writ to him, to tell him what I had done with Mr. Attorney; having of his at that time a great pearl and a diamond.
Lord H. Howard—No circumstance moveth me more than this. Kemish was never on the rack, the king gave charge that no rigour should be used.
Commissioners—We protest before God, there was no such matter intended to our knowledge.
Raleigh—Was not the Keeper of the Rack sent for, and he threatened with it?
Sir W. Wade—When Mr. Solicitor and myself examined Kemish, we told him he deserved the Rack, but did not threaten him with it.
Commissioners—It was more than we knew.
Cobham's Examination read.
He saith, Kemish brought him a Letter from Raleigh, and that part which was concerning the Lords of the Council was rent out; the Letter contained that he was examined, and cleared himself of all; and that the lord H. Howard said, because he was discontent, he was fit to be in the action. And further, that Kemish said to him from Raleigh that he should be of good comfort, for one witness could not condemn a man for treason.
Lord Cecil—Cobham was asked whether, and when, he heard from you? He said, every day.
Raleigh—Kemish added more, I never bade him speak those words.