Tyrconnel met the King at Cork, made his report as to the state of affairs, and was created a Duke. James stayed there six days, lodging with the Dominicans. The Franciscans, in the dress of their order, escorted him through the streets to hear Mass in their new chapel. He granted Prebendary Brady's request so far as to spare the walls of Bandon, though Avaux strongly pressed their demolition. The people there continuing to show their political colours, an order to level the walls was at last given, but not obeyed, and they were left standing. During his stay, Nugent presided at the Assizes, and some Protestants looked upon him as an Irish Jeffreys. A gentleman named Brown had started with Sir Thomas Southwell's party, thought the adventure hopeless, and returned to his own house. He was brought before Daly at Limerick and discharged, but was arraigned at Cork, and found guilty of treason under the Chief Justice's direction. The High Sheriff took it on himself to put off the execution for a fortnight so that the prisoner's wife might have time to petition, and she appeared before James at Dublin with five or six children. 'Woman,' he is reported to have said, 'your husband shall die.' The sheriff was reprimanded for his humane action, and Brown was hanged, drawn, and quartered. In spite of his pardon to the Bandonians, for which he claimed the name of a gracious king, James allowed some of them to be indicted. A true bill was found, but the Assizes ended before a trial could be had. When Nugent would have tried them later MacCarthy interfered, much to his credit, and insisted that his word should not be broken. It was generally believed that Nugent on both occasions acted under direct orders from the King.[193] [Sidenote: Royal progress to Dublin.] [Sidenote: His reception there.]