Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    W1/2795
  • Title
    Francis Hargrave [to Samuel Whitbread II]
  • Date free text
    23 March 1813
  • Production date
    From: 1813 To: 1813
  • Scope and Content
    Opinion on legal points. Cannot without great research say if it is legal to issue a Royal Commission to examine witnesses on an allegation of high treason or other great crime, making it a preliminary tribunal. Doubtful as to the form of the commission. Question as to how the examination is to be entered, whether in the form of question & answer or narration. Leading questions permissible, the court to exercise discretion to prevent abuse & excess. Cannot adventure further in so sudden & hasty a way.
  • Level of description
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