Mr. Park. I am not conscious my Lord, of doing an irregular thing.
Lord Ellenborough. I mean in tendering evidence at a time when it is not open to the Defendant to do so.
Mr. Park. But I may try the credit of the Witness by shewing him these.
Lord Ellenborough. There is no doubt that every Defendant has a right to give evidence in his turn, but at present we are upon the case of the prosecution.
Mr. Park. Have you not shewn that Letter to various other persons in order to procure their testimony to the hand writing?
A. No, I have not.
Q. You have not attempted it?
A. I was always conscious that I should be able to prove the Letter, but this morning finding Mr. Wright was not come up, I asked them if they had any body at hand that could prove it, so as to avoid being called myself; but I believe I must be called at last to the examination of the papers, so that it is not so important my being called sooner or later.
Q. Have you attempted to get other evidence?