Thus, of Mr. Baron Alderson, the pamphleteer wrote:—That learned functionary, who inaugurated the first day's proceedings by falling asleep and nearly tumbling over his desk during the Attorney-General's opening speech, amused himself by suggesting questions to Mr. James, the counsel for the prosecution, by lifting up his hands in apparent astonishment when anything favourable to the prisoner was elicited on cross-examination, and by looking' at the jury with every mark of incredulity and contempt when Serjeant Shee suggested any matter beneficial to my brother.
And of the Lord Chief Justice:—Did not your lordship convey clearly to the jury a verdict of guilty by meaning looks. Thumping the desk with peculiar energy. Laying emphasis on certain parts of the evidence. Pausing and gazing intently upon the juryman. Shaking your head, as if your thoughts of my brother's guilt were
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