The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Volume 10, No. 277, October 13, 1827 by Various
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all jurisdictions."
_The King._ "Point out to me this jurisdiction; or you refuse to hear reason." _Bradshaw._ "Sir, we show it to you here. Here are the Commons of England. Sergeant, remove the prisoner." The king on this turned suddenly round towards the people. "Bear in mind," he said, "that the king of England has been condemned without being permitted to state his reasons in support of the people's liberty." These words were followed by an almost general cry of God save the king. * * * On the 27th at noon, after two hours conference in the painted chamber, the court opened, as usual, by calling a list of the names. At the name of Fairfax, a woman's voice from the bottom of the gallery was heard to exclaim: "He has too much sense to be here." After some moments' surprise and hesitation, the names were called over, and sixty-seven members were present. When the king entered the hall, there was a violent outcry: "Execution! justice! execution!" The soldiers became very insolent; some officers, in particular Axtell, commander of the guards, excited them to this uproar; and groups spread about through the hall, as busily seconded them. The people, struck with consternation, were silent. "Sir!" said the king, addressing Bradshaw before he sat down, "I demand to speak a word; I hope that I shall give you no cause to interrupt me." _Bradshaw._ "You will be heard in your turn. Listen first to the court." |
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