it openly, deliberately, heartily--and I denounce as a personal and
public outrage the endeavour to degrade the national press of this
country by attempting to place in the light of--

Mr. Dix--I cannot allow this. This is not a place for making
speeches. I understand you are not summoned here at all.

Mr. Murphy--He is only summoned as a witness.

Mr. Dix--When you (to Mr. Sullivan) are called on will be the time to
hear you, not now.

Mr. Sullivan--I ask your worship, with your usual courtesy, to hear
me while I complain publicly of endeavouring to place the editor of a
national journal on the list of crown witnesses in this court as a
public and personal indignity--and as an endeavour to destroy the
influence of that national press, whose power they feel and fear, but
which they dare not prosecute. I personally complain--

Mr. Murphy--I don't know that this should be permitted.

Mr. Sullivan--Don't interrupt me for a moment.

Mr. Dix--Mr. Sullivan wants to have himself included in the summons
and charge.

Mr. Murphy--That cannot be done at present.

Mr. Sullivan--With one sentence I will conclude.