The jury now appeared to me to be ready to let the high traitor go
his way in bodily integrity.
Mr. ASPINALL then rose to address the jury on behalf of the prisoner.
His speech was spirited, cutting, withering; but could only cover the
falsehood, and NOT bring to light the truth: hence to record his speech
here cannot possibly serve the purpose of this Book: hence the four
documents, and my important observation on them in the following chapter.
Chapter LXXXIX.
Melior Nunc Lingua Favere.
Document I.
SUPREME COURT
(Before his Honour the Chief Justice,)
"The prisoner, Raffaello, on his trial being postponed, wished to address
His Honour. He said that he was a native of Rome, and hoped that the same
good feeling would be shown towards him in this colony as in old England.
If his witnesses were there, he would be able to leave the dock at that
moment. He hoped that His Honour would protect him by seeing that his
witnesses were served with subpoenas.
"His Honour was not responsible for this. Prisoner's attorney was the
party, and he must speak to him. It is the business of your attorney
to get these witnesses."
The following advertisement appeared in 'The Age', February 24th, 1855,
immediately above the leading article of said day:-
Document II.
State Trials.
"The trial of Raffaello has been postponed on account of the absence of
Dr.
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