State Trials, Political and Social. Volume 2 (of 2)
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State Trials, Political and Social. Volume 2 (of 2)
Trials -- Great Britain
Warwick's was 'a pretty broad sword': he did not take notice what length
or breadth the other swords were of; French's sword was not a broad
sword; he saw the swords at about three in the morning. James broke his
sword on the floor after he came in.
_Goodall_, a servant in the Bagnio, and his wife were called. They spoke
to Warwick coming in with his sword drawn in his hand and bloody; his
hand was wounded. There was blood on the hilt of his sword, which was a
close one. French may have come in with Warwick; James and Dockwra came
in half an hour afterwards. Warwick gave orders that nobody was to be
admitted; but he opened the door for James and Dockwra when they knocked
and he saw who they were. Warwick, James, and Dockwra went away in a
little time, Warwick ordering that particular care should be taken of
French, who was his friend.
_Henry Amy_, the surgeon who lived at the Bagnio, was called, and said
that he was called up at two in the morning of the 20th of October to
attend the lord Warwick and captain French. The latter was seriously
wounded, the former on the first joint of his fore-finger. While
French's wound was being dressed there was a knocking at the door;
Warwick ordered that nobody should be admitted, but when he found it was
James and Dockwra ordered that they should be let in. They and Warwick
went away in a little time, the latter telling the witness to take
particular care of French. Warwick's sword was very bloody; French
called for his sword the next morning, when the witness saw it, and it
was a little dirty, but not with blood. There was no talk of any
quarrel; the witness asked no questions; he did not then hear anything
about Coote being killed. French's sword was a middle-sized one; it was
not a broad blade.
LORD HIGH STEWARD--Mr. Attorney, who is your next witness?
ATTORNEY-GENERAL--Captain Loftus Duckinfield.
(Who was sworn).
ATTORNEY-GENERAL--This gentleman will acquaint your lordships
what discourse past between these gentlemen the next day; pray,
Sir, acquaint my lords what you heard about Mr. Coote's death,
and when and where.
CAPTAIN DUCKINFIELD--Early in the morning I was told of this
accident.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL--By whom?
CAPTAIN DUCKINFIELD--One of the company, I cannot tell who, I
think they were all together then, my lord of Warwick, capt.
James, capt. Dockwra, and nobody else.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL--What was their discourse?
CAPTAIN DUCKINFIELD--They said, they believed captain Coote was
killed.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL--Did they tell you by whom?
CAPTAIN DUCKINFIELD--By Mr. French, every body did say he was
his adversary.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL--What account was given of the action?
CAPTAIN DUCKINFIELD--They said it was done in the dark, and
capt. French was his adversary.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL--Was there any notice taken of any duel?
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