Chapter XXII: Appendix: VII

MINUTES FURNISHED TO MESSRS. FARRER AND CO. MY SOLICITORS AT THE TRIAL,
AT THEIR OWN REQUEST, AND ENDORSED BY THEM, “LORD COCHRANE’S MINUTES
OF CASE.”

Lord Cochrane was not in habits of intimacy with De Berenger.

De Berenger never broke bread in Lord Cochrane’s house; and never, as
far as Lord Cochrane knows, sat down in it.[110]

Lord Cochrane’s servants never carried a note or letter to De
Berenger, or put any note or letter into the post for him.

De Berenger’s servants never brought any note or letter to Lord
Cochrane, or forwarded any addressed to him.

The only person who came to No. 13 Green Street, on the 21st of
February, in uniform, or the appearance of uniform, was De Berenger.

De Berenger wore a grey great-coat, without any trimming; and had a
green coat, or a coat with a green collar, under it.[111]

De Berenger sent a note to Lord Cochrane, which was delivered to him
at Mr. King’s manufactory, where he was in the daily habit of going.

The Hon. Major Cochrane was dangerously ill, and confined to his bed,
at that time in Spain.[112]

Lord Cochrane was appointed to command the _Tonnant_ but had obtained
leave of absence to draw up and lodge the specification to a patent.

His leave of absence was to expire on the[113] and he did write such
specification, and lodge it on the[114]

The man who happened to open the door to De Berenger had been hired
for the express purpose of going into the country to relieve Lord
Cochrane’s sea-steward, and did so accordingly.

No man whatever lived in Lord Cochrane’s house, except himself and one
or two servants.

The servants, who were discharged, had received a regular month’s
warning, and left in consequence thereof.

On[115] \, Lord Cochrane directed Messrs. Lance and Smallbone to
purchase for him 5000_l._ omnium for money[116]; but on going to the
office[117] with the intention to pay for it, he found that he had
neglected to bring the necessary sum; and having only about 50_l._
with him, he borrowed of Messrs. Fearn, Lance, and Smallbone, a sum
equal to the deficiency, except 200_l._ which was lent to his Lordship
by Mr. Butt.

Mr. Fearn was repaid on the following day[118] by the sale of the
omnium, Lord Cochrane having given orders to sell it, in the event of
his not being able to come into the city, which was the case.

Messrs. Lance and Smallbone repaid themselves, and Lord Cochrane
returned Mr. Butt the 200_l._ when he received the balance on Saturday
the 19th.

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Footnote 110:

Neither in Green Street, nor any former residence. See answer to an
anonymous letter, at the end of this publication.

Footnote 111:

See the _second_ of the series of questions which I addressed to my
solicitors, July 25th.

Footnote 112:

At Cambo, in France, on the borders of Spain.

Footnote 113:

28th of February.

Footnote 114:

Ibid.

Footnote 115:

14th of February.

Footnote 116:

Which they did on the 15th.

Footnote 117:

On the 15th.

Footnote 118:

On the 17th.

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