Mr. Park. That cannot be done.
Mr. Gurney. It is found in his letter-case.
Mr. Park. I object till his hand-writing is proved; the finding a manuscript in my possession, is not sufficient to warrant its being read as evidence against me; your Lordship might confide some paper to me, and it would be very hard to read that against me.
Lord Ellenborough. It is prima facie evidence I think, subject to any observations you make upon it.
Mr. Park. It is found in that thing, not in his pocket.
Lord Ellenborough. (to Wood) Was it under his lock?
A. It was in his possession when I took him.
Mr. Park. Am I to be answerable for all manner of things sent to me by my friends?
Lord Ellenborough. I think a paper found under the lock and key of the party, is prima facie, readable against him; it is subject to observations. If you do not go further, the reading this as found in his possession, is doing little.