[16] At the Old Bailey, _rue_ is placed plentifully on the ledge of the dock: whether in capital cases only, we do not know. The monster Maria Manning furiously gathered the rue that lay before her, and flung it amongst the counsel sitting at the table beneath her! [17] Townsend, vol. i. p. 113. [18] Opinions of the Judges, _ante_, p. 549. [19] _Ante_, p. 549. [20] Townsend, vol. i. p. 150. [21] _Medical Jurisprudence_, p. 801. [22] Townsend, p. 337. [23] Townsend, vol. i. p. 338. [24] Ibid. p. 345. [25] We have heard high authorities strongly disapprove of the conviction and execution of Bellingham; and it certainly appears impossible to reconcile with true principles of jurisprudence the different fates awarded to Bellingham and M'Naughten, supposing the facts to be as alleged in each case. A military officer, present at the execution of Bellingham, and very near the scaffold, told us that he distinctly recollects Bellingham, while standing on the scaffold, elevating one of his hands, as if to ascertain whether it were raining; and he observed to the chaplain, in a very calm and natural tone and manner, "_I think we shall have rain to-day!_" [26] Townsend, vol. i. p. 398. [27] _Ante_, p. 559. [28] Townsend, vol. i. p. 396. [29] Ibid. p. 400. [30] It is said that the two physicians selected by Government to examine the prisoner, in company with those who did so on behalf of the defence, did not differ from them in opinion; and Mr Cockburn taunted Sir William Follett with not having called them, though they sate beside him in court. By that time Sir William Follett might have seen, during the progress of the trial, sufficient to make him distrust medical evidence altogether, come from whom it might!--Ibid. p. 378. [31] Ibid. p. 400. [32] Ibid. [33] Townsend, vol. i. p. 325. [34] Taylor's _Medical Jurisprudence_, p. 799. [35] _Ante_, p. 562. [36] Townsend, vol. i. p. 395. [37] _Ante_, p. 560. [38] _Ante_, p. 549. [39] P. 658. [40] _Ante_, p. 552. [41] _Ante_, p. 549. [42] _Ante_, p. 565. [43] This he has always said, and has adhered to his resolution. ANNA HAMMER.[44]