ABBOT.

ABBOT, Archbishop, trial and acquittal of,
on a charge of manslaughter, i. 368-a
Commissioner of the Treasury, 358.
A'Becket, Thomas, fined and imprisoned,
i. 22-fame of the miracles at his shrine,
25-immense riches arising therefrom,

35.

Abingdon, Earl of, conviction and im-
prisonment of, for a libel on his attorney,
iv. 114.

Abinger, Lord, influence of, when counsel,
over Lord Tenterden, iv. 359-ruling
by, respecting the doctrine mooted in
Laugher v. Pointer, 370.

Abney, Mr. Justice, death of, from gaol
fever, caught when attending the Old
Bailey Sessions, iii. 75.

Abridgments of the Common Law, inter-
esting to the Antiquarian Lawyer-de-
cisions of Gascoigne, i. 146-by Rolle,
Chief Justice, Digest, ii. 49, 64.
Accountants, public, attacks on, in the
House of Commons, by Lord Kenyon,
iv. 61, 66.

Acre, Ranulphus de Glanville killed at
siege of, i. 40.

Acts of political importance to be pre-
sumed as proceeding from the advisers
of the Crown, not from the Sovereign,
iii. 358.

Addison, Right Hon. Joseph, successful
performances of his tragedy of 'Cato,'
when brought upon the stage, iii, 3, n.
- poetry preferred by, to politics, 193
Adolphus, Mr., ready retort of, to Sir
James Scarlett, iv. 360.

Advice, Letters of, to sons and grandchil- !
dren, by Sir Matthew Hale, ii. 239.
Age of Reason, by Tom Paine, conviction

and imprisonment of Williams for pub-
lishing, iv. 106.

Alderley, near Wotton under-Edge, birth
and burial place of Sir Matthew Hale,
ii. 156, 233.

Alien Bill of 1816, incident during the
debate on the, iv. 273.

Allibone, Sir Richard, a professed papist,
appointed Justice of the King's Bench,

APPRENTICE.

ii. 352-reckless and foolish conduct of,
on the trial of the Bishops, 306, n., 373,
374-illness and premature death of, 76.
Almon, Rex v., trial and conviction of,
for reprinting the letter of Junius to
the King, iii. 359.

Alnwick Castle, besieged by the King of
Scotland in 1174, i. 23.

Ambassadors, foreign, their rights judi-
cially considered, ii. 57-statute declar-
ing the immunities and privileges of, iv.
227.

America, cause and progress of the dis-
putes with, iii. 347, 378, 383 389,-disas-
ters of our troops in, 388, 422.
Amiens, Peace of, in 1802, iv. 207, 211,
234,-brief duration of, 237, 245, 246,
256.

Anatomy Bill, speech against, by Lord
Tenterden, iv. 389.

Anderson, Sir Edward. Chief Justice of
Common Pleas, refuses to become Chief
Justice of England, i. 258.
Anglo-Saxons, oppression of, by the Nor-
mans, i. 6-mutinous proceedings by,
9, 13-kind treatment of, by Henry I., 18.
Annapolis, epitaph to Lord President
Bradshaw at, ii. 133.

Anne, Queen, character of the members
constituting first House of Commons
summoned by, ii. 427-important poli-
tical events in the latter part of the
reign of, iii. 1-dislike of, to 'he appoint-
ment of Sir Thomas Parker as Chief
Justice, 15.

Anstey's Pleader's Guide, a poem highly

esteemed by Porson and others iv. 333, n.
Appeal--of murder, proceedings in, i. 31 ;
iii. 59-abolished by statute. iv. 232-
Court of, for Criminal Cases, created by
statute, i 218, n.-to a Court of Error
allowed under Common Law Procedure
Act, when the Judges are divided, iv.
70, n.

'Apprentice to the Law," the early de-

signation of barristers until called ser-
jeants, ii. 22, 278-costume of, in 17th
century, 241.

Apprentices of London, unjustifiable pro-
secution of, on a charge of high treason,
for pulling down some disorderly houses
in the Moorfields, in 1668, ii. 152, 280.
Arbitration, ancient practice among
Judges of settling differences privately
by, i. 159-right of parties to settle
disputes by, fully established by judg-
ments of the Court of Queen's Bench
and the House of Lords iv. 80, n., 216.
Arianism of the English Presbyterians in
the first part of the 18th century, iii.
80, n.

Arlotta, the tanner's daughter of Falaise,
descendants of, i. 4.

Armagh, titular Archbishop of, unfair
trial of, before Pemberton, for alleged
treason, ii. 287-indefensible and de-
grading execution of, 291.

Arne, Edward, death of, in prison, and
prosecution of his gaolers for alleged
murder, by neglect, iii. 43.

Arnold, the King's Brewer, the only dis-
sentient juror on trial of the Bishops,
ii. 375.

Articles, Thirty-nine, angry debate upon,
in Convention Parliament, ii. 191.
Ascham, assassination of, at Madrid, ii. 109.
Ashby v. White, memorable trial of,

establishing the right of electors to
maintain actions for the malicious re-
jection of their votes by returning
officers, ii. 428, 432, 438.

Ashford v. Thornton, trial by battle on an

appeal of murder, awarded in, iv. 232-
appellee discharged, 233; iii. 47.
Ashurst, Sir W. H., appointed a Justice
of the King's Bench in 1770, iii. 296.
Aske, Richard, sole Judge of the Upper
Bench in 1655, ii. 70, n.

Assizes of Jerusalem, its historical value,
i. 33, n. Bloody, prisoners transported
at, by Judge Jeffreys, ii. 334, 362-re-
collection of, by the inhabitants of the
western counties, 335.

Association, Protestant, of London, mon-
ster petition from, to the House of Com-
mons, iii. 403-riotous proceedings
fomented by, 404-8.

Aston, Sir R.. Chief Justice of Common
Pleas in Ireland, appointed a Justice of
the King's Bench in 1765, iii. 266-a
Commissioner of the Great Seal, in
1769 and 1770, iii. 145, 350, n.
Athol family, claim by, for additional
compensation for rights in the Isle of
Man taken from them, debated, iv, 235.
Atkins, Edward, Justice, refuses to act as
Judge after the execution of Charles I.,
ii. 107.

Atkins, John, committal of, by Lord Holt
for pretending to be a prophet, iii. 9.
Atkyns, Sir Robert, interference by, in
the House of Commons on behalf of

Kelynge, Chief Justice, ii. 155-consti-
tutional sentiments of, at Oxford assizes,
as to the right of the people to petition
the Crown for redress of grievances,
261-removed from the Bench by James
II. for his honesty, 308-pamphlet by,
against the King's dispensing power,
34×-appointed Chief Baron in 1688,

380.

Attorneys, examination of, directed by
statute, i. 158-to be sworn every term,
ib-exclusive occupation by, of the Inns
of Chancery, ii. 160-strictures upon by
Sir M. Hale, 241-by Walpole, iii. 127-
by Cobbett, iv 42-ill usage of, by Lord
Kenyon, 136 -opinion of, entertained by
Lord Tenterden, 407-modern disuse of
the title of, 357, n.

Attorney-General, emoluments of the
office of, i. 314.

Aubrey's Miscellanies, quotations from, i.
249, 270.

Auction, law respecting sales by mock, iii.
282.

Aula Regis, origin and duties of, i. 3, 6,
28, 218, n.-Puisne Judges of, 47, 64-
trials before, 49-abolition of, 75, 84-
appellate jurisdiction of, vested in the
Parliament, 85.

Aylesbury election, case of Ashby v.
White, respecting votes rejected at an,
ii. 428, 433, 438-Marquis of, ancestors
of, i. 82.

B.

Bacon, Justice, refuses to act as Judge
after execution of Charles I., ii. 107.
Bacon, Lord, efforts by, to be made Solici-
tor-General, i. 273—anguish at the
selection of Fleming, 274-obtains the
office, 279-splendid eulogium by, on
Lord Coke, 282-parliamentary reputa-
tion of, 296-patronized by Lord Essex,
ib.-ungrateful and infamous behaviour
of, on the trial of Lord Essex, 298-
King's Counsel, 307-letter of defiance
to Coke, 308-speech to the King. re-
specting proclamations, 323-reasons
by, for the appointment of Sir E. Coke
to be Chief Justice of England, 325-
made Attorney-General, 326-letter to
the King, respecting the charge against
the Earl of Somerset, 330-alarm of,
that Lord Coke should be appointed
Chancellor, 331 - letter by, to the
Judges, respecting commendanıs, 333–
letter respecting Coke's Reports, 340-
implacable enmity of, to Sir E. Coke,
346-indiscreet attempts of, to break off
the marriage between Sir J. Villiers
and Lady F. Coke, 351-impeachment
and conviction of, for taking bribes,

365-sentence on, 366, 429-character
of, contrasted with that of Lord Coke,
405, 406 his bitter speech against
Oliver St. John, ii 84-maxim of, re-
specting over-loquacious Judges, 199
See Lives of the Chancellors.' ii. 266.
Bacon, Roger, chaplain to Henry III.,
anecdote of, i. 52.

Badminton, case respecting villeinage

within manor of, i. 220-mansion, sug-
gestion of Sir M. Hale to the Duke of
Beaufort, respecting its construction, ii.
204.

Bags carried by barristers, ancient and
modern rules respecting, iv, 161.
Baldwin, Sir John, Chief Justice of Com-
mon Pleas, death of, i. 205.

Baliol, John, contest of, for the crown of
Scotland, decided in his favour by arbi-
tration, i. 81.

Balloons, trespass by travelling in, con-
sidered, iv. 231-voyages in, by Lunardi,
in county of Fife, anecdote related by
Lord Campbell respecting, 321, n.
Balmarino, Lord, pleads guilty to the
charge of high treason for aiding the
Prete der in 1745, iii. 224-erroneous
anecdote narrated by Horace Walpole
respecting, 228, n.

Bamridge, Thomas, Warden of the Fleet,

his trial and acquittal for murder of a
prisoner by alleged neglect, iii. 46, 59.
Banbury, Knowllys claiming to be Earl
of, coarge of murder against, ii. 418.
Bankes, Sir John, Attorney-General, ii. 25
-made Chief Justice of the Common
Pleas, 93-death, 1.5.
Bannockburn, famous battle of, i. 96.
Bar, the English. power of admitting to,
by the Inns of Court judicially recog-
nised, i. 287; ii. 160-course of practice
at, in the 17th century, i. 165-penury of
learning and ability at, in 1676, ii. 246-
pupilising system of education for, iii.
189-contempt of literature attributed
to, 129-solicitation of briefs for a
beginner on circuit reprobated by, 82, n.
jealousy of the, at the favouritism of
Judges to individual members of, iv.
360.

Barbers, ancient fraternity of, ready wit

and entertaining information of, iv. 310.
Barillon, ambassador of France to James

II., original despatches of, to his court,
examined by Mr. Macaulay, ii. 336.
Barnard, Sir John, alderman of London,
interference of, on behalf of Elizabeth
Canning, iii. 128.

Barnet, battle of, gained by Edward IV.,
i. 179.

Barnwood, near Gloucester, birthplace of
Saunders, Chief Justice, ii. 315-bequest
by him to the poor of, 331.
Barrister, consulted in person in 17th cen-
VOL. IV.

tury, ii. 242-wigs first worn by, at the
Restoration, 123-early designation of,
278, n.-defects of the system of legal
education of, iii. 185-regulation re-
specting bags of, iv. 162-continued
youth of, 334-travel the circuit on
horseback, 336-appointed King's Coun-
sel formerly required to take the Sacra-
ment, 385, n.

Bartholomew, Roger, burgess of Berwick-
on-Tweed, complaint by, to Edward I.
against certain English Judges, who
exercised jurisdiction on the north side
of the Tweed, i. 96.

Basset, Philip, last Chief Justiciar, i. 68—
taken prisoner at the battle of Lewes,70.
Basset, R., Chief Justiciar, a companion
of William I., i. 19.

Bathing, decision of Lord Tenterden
against a common-law right of the
public to the use of the sea-shore for,
iv. 263.

Bathurst, Lord Apsley, Justice of the
King's Bench, decision of, in Buxton v.
Mingay, respecting medical men, iii.
127, n.-made Lord Commissioner of
Great Seal, 350-made Lord Chancellor,
373-incapacity of, for the office, 378,
382.-See Lives of the Chancellors,' v.
432.

Battle, trial by, or grand assize, form of
proceedings in, i. 31-awarded in an
appeal of murder, in Ashford v. Thorn-
ton, iv. 232; abolished by statute, iii.
47; iv. 233, n.

Baxter, Richard, appointed a King's Chap-
lain, ii 195-intimacy of, with Sir M.
Hale, 221-imprisonment for non-con-
formity, 224-his anecdotes of Sir M.
Hale, 226, 241, 243-unfair trial of,
before Jeffreys, 334.

Bayeux tapestry, events of the Norman
invasion noticed in, i. 5.

Bayley, Rt. Hon. Sir John, Justice of
King's Bench, iv. 282, 351-Baron of
Exchequer, ii. 227, n.-Lord Raymond's
Reports edited by, iii. 52, n.-ease and
delight of, at nisi prius trials, 268, n—
appointment as Judge, iv. 296-charac-
ter and legal qualifications of, 215, 355.
Beauvoir, Dr. O., a learned man, Master
of Canterbury Cathedral School at the
accession of George III., iv. 312, 314.
Bedford castle, invested and taken by
Henry III.. i. 57, n.

Bedford, Earl of, prosecuted in the Star
Chamber, ii. 86-made Lord Treasurer,
92.

Bedingfield, Sir Henry, Chief Justice of
Common Pleas, death of, ii. 362.
Bedingham, Justice, resigns his place as
Judge on the execution of Charles I., ii.
107.

Bedloe, testimony of, disbelieved by juries,
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