The History of Duelling. Vol. 2 (of 2)Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
Philosophy
The History of Duelling. Vol. 2 (of 2)
Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
Dueling
Thomas Hunt Dann, the miller at Wimbledon, was then examined by Mr.
Waddington, and deposed to the facts, as described by the
Attorney-General. He said, he consented to allow the wounded gentleman
to go home, on his giving him a card, with the address of the party upon
it.—After which, the Attorney-General offered to give in as evidence the
card which the witness received.—Sir William Follett objected to the
reading of it as evidence; and, after considerable discussion, the Lord
High Steward proposed to postpone the consideration of the
objection.—The son and wife of the miller were then examined; after
which, Sir James Anderson being sworn, the Lord High Steward said:—“With
the permission of the House, I think it my duty to inform you, that,
after the opening we have heard from the Attorney-General, you are not
bound to answer any question which may tend to criminate yourself.” Sir
James was then thus examined by the Attorney-General:—“Of what
profession are you?”—“I am a physician.”—“Where do you live?”—“In New
Burlington Street.”—“Are you acquainted with Captain Tuckett?”—“I must
decline answering that question.”—“Were you on Wimbledon Common on the
12th of September?”—“I must decline answering that also.”
(Laughter.)—“Were you on that day called on to attend any gentleman that
was wounded?”—“I must decline that again.” (Laughter.)—“Can you tell
where Captain Tuckett lives?”—“I must decline the question.”—“Has he a
house in London?”—“I decline answering that question.” (Laughter.)—“Do
you decline answering any question whatever respecting Captain
Tuckett?”—“Any question that may criminate myself.”—“And you consider
answering any question respecting Captain Tuckett may tend to criminate
you?”—“Possibly it would.”—“And on that ground you decline?”—“I do.”
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