THE TRIAL OF EDWARD MARCUS DESPARD, ESQUIRE. FOR HIGH TREASON., On the 3d of January, 1803, a Special Commission of Oyer and Terminer, issued under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great-Britain and Ireland, to enquire of certain High Treasons, and Misprisions of Treason, committed within the County of Surry, and a Special Commission of Gaol Delivery, as to all Persons who were, or should be in custody for such Offences, on or before the 25th of March following. On the 21st of January, the Special Commissions were opened at the Session-House at Newington, PRESENT, The Right Hon. Lord ELLENBOROUGH, Lord Chief Justice of his Majesty's Court of King's Bench; The Hon. Sir ALEXANDER THOMSON, Knt. one of the Barons of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer; The Hon. Sir SIMON LE BLANC, Knt. one of the Justices of his Majesty's Court of King's Bench; And the Hon. Sir ALAN CHAMBRE, Knt. one of the Justices of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas The Sheriff delivered in the Pannel of the Grand Jury, which was called over, when the following Gentlemen were sworn. |