Substance of the Speech of Charles Purton Cooper as Counsel for Charles Well-Beloved in the Suit of the Attorney General Versus Shore Respecting Lady

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1834. Excerpt: ... My Lords, The Defendant Wellbeloved is a SubTrustee or Manager of the Hospital or Almshouse founded by the Deeds of April, 1707, for the sustentation of ten poor persons.--He is also the Preacher at Saint Saviour's Gate Chapel, and, down to the time when the present information was filed, received from the Grand Trustees, under the Deeds of January, 1704, a small yearly allowance, as " a poor and godly preacher," within the meaning of the charity which they are appointed to administer. Mr. Wellbeloved has therefore the same interest in the question raised by this suit as the other Managers and Sub-Trustees of the Hospital, and he has also a further and distinct interest, inasmuch as it is sought, that this allowance, enjoyed by him for more than thirty years, may be discontinued. It is plain, then, it will be part of my duty to support the general line of defence raised by the other Defendants; and it would also appear to be part of my duty to make some remarks applicable to the peculiar interest of Mr. Wellbeloved, and the B2 relief specially prayed against him. This, however, has become unnecessary. My venerable client is unwilling that, in a matter of such wide concern, the time of the Court should be occupied with what may seem to relate only to himself, and my observations will therefore be directed solely to the general case, avoiding, however, as much as possible, all those portions which have been, or as I can learn, are likely to be, most dwelt upon by my learned friends who appear for the other Defendants; and avoiding them, not because they are less important,--for, on the contrary, I believe several to be infinitely more important than any parts of the case upon which I shall touch,--but because I am desirous that the Court should not be delay...