_False in Statement._--One of Wakley's principal objects was to impress upon the Jury a belief that he had not in any way attempted to influence his witnesses, nor even spoken to most of them, anterior to the trial. "Out of nine witnesses I have placed in the box, (says he) I never saw five of them, nor even spoke to five of them till yesterday." We appeal to any man of common sense, whether it be probable that this is true. It is possible indeed, and only just possible, that he was contented with employing others to question his witnesses, and ascertain what evidence they would give; but even if it were so, the assertion was not the less false in a moral point of view, because his intention was to convey the belief that he had inquired no farther than merely whether or not the witnesses had been present at the operation. But incredible and absurd as this was, he ventured a step farther, and assigned a reason for the choice made of one witness--(Lee the potatoe-merchant.) "I had heard (said Wakley) he was present at the operation--an honest man, and that he was a friend of Mr. Bransby Cooper, under the highest obligation to the Cooper family. Without asking him a single question I put him into the box, as I was most anxious you should hear all the evidence that could be adduced, and from _unsuspected and untainted quarters_." This lie carried with it its own refutation; for Lee swore that he had never even spoken to Mr. Cooper; and we are therefore amazed that Wakley should have hazarded so gross an assertion, as it could only have been effective on the supposition of his addressing a jury of absolute simpletons. But again--"Who were my witnesses? not men whom I had trained and lectured on models, and sketches, and drawings. Has it been shewn to you that I was closeted with any person or set of persons?" Yes, Mr. Thomas Wakley, it has been shewn, and by no less an authority than that of your _fidus Achates_, Mr. James Lambert. "The defendant (says the worthy author of the libel), the defendant was there whilst I was explaining the parts to persons who were to be witnesses--_the defendant also explained them to the same persons_." And again, "I have heard explanations given to persons who were to be witnesses in this cause FOUR OR FIVE TIMES within the last six weeks." So also that excellent thorough-going witness, Mr. Jeffry Pearl: "a _gentleman_ of the name of Lambert introduced me to the defendant; THE DEFENDANT _and Mr. Lambert endeavoured to shew that the forceps had passed between the bladder and the rectum_." So much for placing men in the box because they are friends of Mr. Cooper--so much for procuring evidence from "untainted quarters!"