Note 19, [page 162.]
The Tron Church is near a quarter of a mile from the Parliament Close.—Creech.
Note 20, [page 163.]
This is inconsistent with Jean Watt’s evidence, as she said that Mr. Brodie was not in her house at all on Thursday, and not till Saturday.—Creech.
Note 21, [page 178.]
This doctrine, which had been suppressed in Scotland for above a century, was revived in the course of the memorable trial of Carnegie of Finhaven by the late Lord Arniston, the illustrious grandfather of the present Mr. Solicitor Dundas. Mr. Arnot, speaking of his address to the jury on that occasion, says, “He told them with a manly confidence, which conscious right inspired, that they must not be startled at the interlocutor of the Court.” And they were not startled; for although the facts found relevant to infer a capital punishment were clearly proved, the jury returned a verdict finding the pannel not guilty, because they were of opinion that the interlocutor pronounced by the Court on the relevancy was erroneous.—Morrison.
Note 22, [page 182.]