1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:03,560 Shoot. Damn you! William! 2 00:00:03,560 --> 00:00:05,240 The duel, it was over Lady Sarah. 3 00:00:05,240 --> 00:00:06,440 Damn you! 4 00:00:06,440 --> 00:00:09,280 Runners! You bitch! 5 00:00:09,280 --> 00:00:12,480 Am I a cuckold? No, sir, you are not. 6 00:00:12,480 --> 00:00:16,840 The way you shot at me marks you as a loathsome cad. Steady, Garrow, I could challenge you. 7 00:00:16,840 --> 00:00:21,560 This is torment. For now, yes, but given time. William, there is no hope. 8 00:00:21,560 --> 00:00:23,280 You are ill-prepared... 9 00:00:23,280 --> 00:00:25,840 Be reckless with your own life, not your client's. 10 00:00:25,840 --> 00:00:28,880 Filthy murderer! Poacher! 11 00:00:28,880 --> 00:00:31,120 You have trained me but you do not own me! 12 00:00:31,120 --> 00:00:33,480 If this association is no longer beneficial... 13 00:00:33,480 --> 00:00:35,360 Very well. 14 00:01:30,040 --> 00:01:35,600 Susannah Wagstaffe is indicted for that she, on the 27th October, 15 00:01:35,600 --> 00:01:38,240 in the parish of St Clement Danes, 16 00:01:38,240 --> 00:01:41,320 not having the fear of God before her eyes, 17 00:01:41,320 --> 00:01:45,080 but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil, 18 00:01:45,080 --> 00:01:48,680 on Francis Kotzwara - composer, musician - 19 00:01:48,680 --> 00:01:53,320 feloniously, wilfully, and with malice, did make an assault. 20 00:01:53,320 --> 00:01:54,640 And that she, 21 00:01:54,640 --> 00:01:56,440 with use of a length of cord, 22 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:59,520 valued one penny, did strangle and murder 23 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:01,560 the said Francis Kotzwara. 24 00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:09,880 You bought brandy, porter, ham and beef with two shillings given you by Mr Kotzwara? I did. 25 00:02:09,880 --> 00:02:14,200 You then returned with it to the back room at number five Vine Street? 26 00:02:14,200 --> 00:02:17,560 And was it at this point that he asked you to cut off his member? 27 00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:20,280 Yes, sir. 28 00:02:20,280 --> 00:02:22,000 And you refused? I did. 29 00:02:23,520 --> 00:02:28,560 Mr Kotzwara then produced a length of cord and expressed the wish to be hanged for five minutes. 30 00:02:28,560 --> 00:02:30,600 He said... 31 00:02:30,600 --> 00:02:32,360 it would raise his passions. 32 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:35,240 By which he intended...? 33 00:02:35,240 --> 00:02:37,600 My Lord, it was long observed true at Tyburn 34 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:40,400 that while in every other region of the hanged man's 35 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:41,960 stretched and nerveless body 36 00:02:41,960 --> 00:02:44,480 the vital sparks were entirely extinguished. 37 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:47,560 In those other areas and centrical 38 00:02:47,560 --> 00:02:52,560 and critical parts that Mr Kotzwara had in mind, 39 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:55,120 the symptoms of life and vigour were... 40 00:02:57,080 --> 00:02:59,080 ..expressly evident. 41 00:03:00,240 --> 00:03:01,840 The cock 42 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:04,440 was upstanding? 43 00:03:04,440 --> 00:03:06,440 LAUGHTER 44 00:03:12,480 --> 00:03:14,880 My Lord, yes. 45 00:03:14,880 --> 00:03:18,200 Were you then instructed by Mr Kotzwara on how to hang him? 46 00:03:18,200 --> 00:03:20,840 No, he tied himself up to the back parlour door. 47 00:03:20,840 --> 00:03:23,400 He tied HIMSELF to the door handle. 48 00:03:23,400 --> 00:03:25,680 My Lord, this surely must reduce the indictment 49 00:03:25,680 --> 00:03:29,240 which is already unsteady in its foundation, from murder to manslaughter? 50 00:03:29,240 --> 00:03:31,280 My Lord, how unsteady? 51 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:33,920 Meaning what by that? My Lord, I am mindful of the hour. 52 00:03:33,920 --> 00:03:39,440 Perhaps a few moments in camera might hasten my Lord's dinner? 53 00:03:39,440 --> 00:03:41,440 Very well. Mr Silvester? 54 00:03:49,040 --> 00:03:50,160 Joseph? 55 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:51,440 Joseph, do you hear me? 56 00:03:51,440 --> 00:03:56,880 Mary, are the children well? They're fine, don't worry. 57 00:03:56,880 --> 00:03:59,280 They kept it from me you were moved from the Tower! 58 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:01,400 Did my letters not get to you? No! 59 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:02,680 Come on. Out of the way. 60 00:04:02,680 --> 00:04:07,040 The petition for your release holds 1,500 names. 61 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:08,920 Support stays strong from the North! 62 00:04:08,920 --> 00:04:11,320 Still no news of a date to face the court? 63 00:04:11,320 --> 00:04:12,800 Go on, that's enough! 64 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:15,400 I should not have put you through this Mary! They say 65 00:04:15,400 --> 00:04:18,320 our case must be put before the Prime Minister himself! 66 00:04:31,840 --> 00:04:34,200 The point of law is surely assistance 67 00:04:34,200 --> 00:04:39,520 to suicide, itself a criminal act, must make this woman also culpable. 68 00:04:39,520 --> 00:04:44,680 My Lord, this was a grossly immoral act, but suicide was not the intention 69 00:04:44,680 --> 00:04:46,760 and so culpability cannot be attached. 70 00:04:46,760 --> 00:04:51,160 How may the prisoner not be culpable? No more than were I to sell Mr Silvester a horse 71 00:04:51,160 --> 00:04:55,360 and he, seeking pleasure, jumps a ditch and breaks his neck. Where is my culpability? 72 00:04:55,360 --> 00:04:57,560 And you have a second contention? 73 00:04:57,560 --> 00:05:02,920 My Lord, I have a fear for the moral climate should this episode 74 00:05:02,920 --> 00:05:07,680 catch the public's attention via the excitable press 75 00:05:07,680 --> 00:05:10,400 and encourage the depraved part of mankind 76 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:14,840 from seeking similar... indecent stimulatives. 77 00:05:15,840 --> 00:05:17,920 And you would have me do what? 78 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:24,480 I propose this charge be dismissed and suppression of this material. 79 00:05:24,480 --> 00:05:26,480 My Lord, I trust you to remind 80 00:05:26,480 --> 00:05:29,680 Mr Garrow he does not decide what is or is not a trial! 81 00:05:29,680 --> 00:05:32,240 Thank you, Mr Silvester. 82 00:05:38,200 --> 00:05:41,040 All records of the proceedings to be struck. 83 00:05:41,040 --> 00:05:47,680 None to be reproduced whatsoever, that includes you, Mr Rawlings. 84 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:50,200 The Crown versus Wagstaffe is dismissed. 85 00:05:50,200 --> 00:05:53,360 The accused is free to go. 86 00:05:59,560 --> 00:06:01,920 Am I to take this as fraud Mr Southouse? 87 00:06:01,920 --> 00:06:05,800 Or will your genius Mr Garrow stand up to his self-proclaimed reputation? 88 00:06:05,800 --> 00:06:09,440 Madam, I cannot speak for Mr Garrow. We have, quite recently parted our... 89 00:06:09,440 --> 00:06:12,120 This bill states you as his procurer. 90 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:14,600 It does. I was. 91 00:06:14,600 --> 00:06:18,240 And as I have tried to explain... Then why will you not show my trouble to him? 92 00:06:18,240 --> 00:06:21,960 This great city is aflood with a thousand tales of innocence, madam. 93 00:06:21,960 --> 00:06:27,960 At every turn, I hear fresh accounts of this or that desperate husband stealing to feed his family. 94 00:06:27,960 --> 00:06:34,360 You do not listen, sir. My husband was dragged from his home and put in the Tower. Why? 95 00:06:34,360 --> 00:06:38,280 For meeting with like-minded men to exercise his freedom to speak. 96 00:06:38,280 --> 00:06:43,760 And now, without charge, they throw him in Newgate amongst common, unprincipled criminals. 97 00:06:43,760 --> 00:06:48,920 In which case there is nothing I might do until your husband has charges against him. 98 00:06:48,920 --> 00:06:50,600 But that is my despair. 99 00:06:50,600 --> 00:06:55,560 Joseph is held in this limbo while his children starve and his business dies. 100 00:06:55,560 --> 00:06:57,680 You have my sincere sympathies. 101 00:06:57,680 --> 00:07:04,760 Truly. But until your husband stands before a judge there is nothing even the great Mr Garrow can do. 102 00:07:04,760 --> 00:07:07,800 BABY GURGLES 103 00:07:29,880 --> 00:07:32,720 Sir? I owe you my life. 104 00:07:32,720 --> 00:07:36,280 I thank you. I have my fee and you have your freedom. 105 00:07:36,280 --> 00:07:39,520 But I might give you such satisfaction with a screw. 106 00:07:39,520 --> 00:07:43,640 Sir, some small coin for a pleasure I might give, 107 00:07:43,640 --> 00:07:45,320 so I can eat? 108 00:07:45,320 --> 00:07:47,640 I will decline your extravagant offer. 109 00:07:47,640 --> 00:07:50,560 But perhaps this will suffice instead. 110 00:07:50,560 --> 00:07:52,080 Thank you, sir. 111 00:07:54,960 --> 00:07:58,160 Sir, this was not as it may seem. 112 00:07:58,160 --> 00:08:00,200 Of course not and we are both worldly men. 113 00:08:00,200 --> 00:08:02,120 Although she is more travelled than us. 114 00:08:02,120 --> 00:08:06,360 What I mean to say she is my client, I'm not hers. Please, I make sport of you. 115 00:08:06,360 --> 00:08:11,520 Mr Silvester already told me of your victory today and where I might find you. 116 00:08:11,520 --> 00:08:13,760 And why do you seek me out? 117 00:08:13,760 --> 00:08:18,520 Only to satisfy myself that there is no animosity between us. 118 00:08:18,520 --> 00:08:23,720 Nothing grown out of our differences in politics that might overcome our commonalities as men. 119 00:08:23,720 --> 00:08:26,120 Well, I hope not, certainly none on my part. 120 00:08:26,120 --> 00:08:28,360 Excellent. 121 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:30,200 Then you must share in my good news. 122 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:31,720 News, sir? 123 00:08:31,720 --> 00:08:33,560 Yes, I heard today from my wife. 124 00:08:35,520 --> 00:08:38,160 Sarah carries my child. 125 00:09:13,840 --> 00:09:15,800 William! 126 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:17,560 Did you think I would despise you? 127 00:09:18,560 --> 00:09:22,280 Did you think that if you told me why my feelings for you could not be returned 128 00:09:22,280 --> 00:09:25,800 that I would in some way think less of you, and instead thought it better 129 00:09:25,800 --> 00:09:28,600 to let me torment myself with all manner of speculation? 130 00:09:28,600 --> 00:09:32,080 You are determined to tell me what I thought and think. 131 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:35,080 I wonder - am I necessary to this conversation? 132 00:09:35,080 --> 00:09:36,880 Or will you play both parts? 133 00:09:36,880 --> 00:09:37,920 A child? 134 00:09:40,240 --> 00:09:43,320 I must confess that this news, brought to me by your husband, 135 00:09:43,320 --> 00:09:46,480 gave me an idea of your marriage other than you led me to believe. 136 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:50,600 Forgive me if... 137 00:09:50,600 --> 00:09:53,480 I led you to any false understanding. 138 00:09:55,640 --> 00:09:57,800 Leave him. 139 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:00,960 SHE SCOFFS 140 00:10:00,960 --> 00:10:04,960 We are of common mind about this world and although 141 00:10:04,960 --> 00:10:08,640 I cannot offer all a man of his position can, 142 00:10:08,640 --> 00:10:12,160 we will be well together, we... we will begin anew. 143 00:10:12,160 --> 00:10:13,560 This is a madness! 144 00:10:13,560 --> 00:10:15,360 Is it? 145 00:10:15,360 --> 00:10:18,120 Tell me you that you cannot imagine a life 146 00:10:18,120 --> 00:10:20,720 other than the one you have. 147 00:10:20,720 --> 00:10:24,000 With a man who sees you, and accepts you and... 148 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:28,200 will love you for all that you are. For all that I am? Yes. 149 00:10:28,200 --> 00:10:31,400 And will you play father to another man's child? 150 00:10:31,400 --> 00:10:33,960 Yes. 151 00:10:33,960 --> 00:10:36,360 Yes, truly yes. 152 00:10:36,360 --> 00:10:39,120 I cannot see this... 153 00:10:39,120 --> 00:10:41,800 this life that you paint for me. 154 00:10:41,800 --> 00:10:44,200 You are an unconvincing witness Sarah Hill. 155 00:10:44,200 --> 00:10:46,720 I am no witness. And this is no trial. 156 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:50,320 You have my answer. 157 00:11:14,080 --> 00:11:17,960 BACKGROUND CHATTER AND LAUGHTER 158 00:11:21,000 --> 00:11:23,000 Mr Southouse? 159 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:26,760 Mr Garrow. Please! I feel that perhaps this meeting is a little fortunate. 160 00:11:29,080 --> 00:11:31,720 I think that, if... 161 00:11:31,720 --> 00:11:34,400 If there is a distance to make up between us... 162 00:11:34,400 --> 00:11:36,360 the journey is largely mine to make. 163 00:11:36,360 --> 00:11:37,680 Largely?! 164 00:11:38,640 --> 00:11:40,800 Entirely mine to make. 165 00:11:40,800 --> 00:11:46,600 I feel an undoubted and dispiriting absence since our dispute. 166 00:11:46,600 --> 00:11:49,760 If I have tested your patience 167 00:11:49,760 --> 00:11:55,040 by my enthusiasm for the irregular execution of my trade and of my life... 168 00:11:56,560 --> 00:11:59,600 it causes me regret. Regret? 169 00:11:59,600 --> 00:12:01,800 That is as far as you will go on this journey? 170 00:12:01,800 --> 00:12:03,520 How far would you have me go? 171 00:12:03,520 --> 00:12:08,320 Please, let us put it behind us... It's a great thing isn't it? To come and go as you please? 172 00:12:08,320 --> 00:12:11,120 Madam, are we familiar? Forgive me. You're Mr Garrow? 173 00:12:11,120 --> 00:12:13,480 I am. Madam, I told you clearly... 174 00:12:13,480 --> 00:12:15,960 Don't let me prick at your conscience, sir. 175 00:12:15,960 --> 00:12:20,560 Please, block your eyes and ears to the world beyond your privilege. Enjoy your leisure. 176 00:12:24,240 --> 00:12:27,680 If one of us has lost their wits, please say it's not me. 177 00:12:27,680 --> 00:12:29,680 She came looking for you. 178 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:33,840 I heard her out and told her there was nothing to be done. Her husband it seems. 179 00:12:33,840 --> 00:12:36,600 < How can we say that we are free men 180 00:12:36,600 --> 00:12:39,760 when by Royal proclamation our letters may be seized? 181 00:12:39,760 --> 00:12:42,920 Spies sent to infiltrate our most innocent meetings, 182 00:12:42,920 --> 00:12:46,880 when the King's government supports those who attack us in the press? 183 00:12:46,880 --> 00:12:48,960 This woman's husband - 184 00:12:48,960 --> 00:12:51,800 for campaigning for what we all know is just. 185 00:12:51,800 --> 00:12:55,760 Votes - not only for the wealthy, a fair representation in Parliament, 186 00:12:55,760 --> 00:12:58,480 and a right to the protection of a secret ballot! 187 00:12:58,480 --> 00:13:02,360 I told the woman that, since we no longer work as attorney and barrister... 188 00:13:02,360 --> 00:13:05,240 I've heard of this tale. Do they talk of Hamer? Joseph Hamer? 189 00:13:05,240 --> 00:13:10,960 He did find himself arrested and imprisoned without charge these three months. 190 00:13:10,960 --> 00:13:13,200 Members of the London Corresponding Society, 191 00:13:14,400 --> 00:13:17,920 I have words from your secretary, my husband. 192 00:13:17,920 --> 00:13:22,440 The law demands a prisoner be brought before the court... Enough! ..pro... 193 00:13:22,440 --> 00:13:28,560 Enough! As messenger for the Secretary of State I call an end to this seditious assembly. 194 00:13:28,560 --> 00:13:32,560 - This is an outrage! - All these so named to be charged with breaking the peace. 195 00:13:32,560 --> 00:13:34,480 You can't do this! Benjamin Winthrop. 196 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:35,880 Edward Ironside. > 197 00:13:35,880 --> 00:13:39,440 Samuel Cuff. Mary Hamer. 198 00:13:39,440 --> 00:13:41,000 What spy gave you these names?! 199 00:13:41,000 --> 00:13:43,000 That's enough! 200 00:13:43,000 --> 00:13:44,600 Take care, sir! 201 00:13:44,600 --> 00:13:47,360 Would you add your name to this list, sir? 202 00:13:48,800 --> 00:13:51,880 You have go to the magistrate and plead her case! I will not! 203 00:13:51,880 --> 00:13:55,280 Al that I ask... All that you ask is that I act as your puppet once more 204 00:13:55,280 --> 00:13:58,360 and make a nuisance of myself such as will unfriend the magistrate. 205 00:13:58,360 --> 00:14:01,320 But I will do you no favour. However, 206 00:14:01,320 --> 00:14:07,480 to help Mary Hamer I will act according to my judgment 207 00:14:07,480 --> 00:14:09,680 as an attorney. 208 00:14:09,680 --> 00:14:13,440 And if you are sincere you will act against your nature, 209 00:14:13,440 --> 00:14:17,440 recognise your limits and stay away until I have done it. 210 00:14:29,200 --> 00:14:31,760 Edward Ironside accused, what charge? 211 00:14:31,760 --> 00:14:33,800 Meeting as a society to break the peace. 212 00:14:33,800 --> 00:14:36,400 So charged. 213 00:14:36,400 --> 00:14:38,880 Robert Boddam, 214 00:14:38,880 --> 00:14:43,880 what charge? Meeting as a society to break the peace. So charged. 215 00:14:43,880 --> 00:14:45,400 Mary Hamer, what charge? 216 00:14:45,400 --> 00:14:48,280 Intervention, sir, on behalf of Mary Hamer. 217 00:14:48,280 --> 00:14:52,120 Mr Southouse, what objection have you? 218 00:14:52,120 --> 00:14:55,040 That the charge cannot apply. 219 00:14:55,040 --> 00:14:58,280 This woman was present at the coffee house. 220 00:14:58,280 --> 00:15:03,600 But Mary Hamer, the records will show, is not a member of the Corresponding Society. 221 00:15:03,600 --> 00:15:05,240 And you contend what? 222 00:15:05,240 --> 00:15:09,360 That she was no more than a bystander to this meeting. 223 00:15:09,360 --> 00:15:11,400 As was I. Hmm. 224 00:15:11,400 --> 00:15:15,800 Mary Hamer, are you a member of the society? 225 00:15:15,800 --> 00:15:18,480 No, sir, not signed. 226 00:15:18,480 --> 00:15:21,960 But I will not be treated other than all these arrested. 227 00:15:21,960 --> 00:15:24,720 That will not be yours to decide. 228 00:15:26,400 --> 00:15:28,480 Mary Hamer dismissed. 229 00:15:29,520 --> 00:15:31,440 Next. 230 00:15:31,440 --> 00:15:37,960 Charles Lynam. Lynam is a member, sir. He may be but his name I think is missing here. 231 00:15:37,960 --> 00:15:40,960 On which grounds he is also entitled to be dismissed. 232 00:15:40,960 --> 00:15:45,480 Mr Southouse, if you wish to play the barrister, I recommend the Bailey. 233 00:15:50,160 --> 00:15:52,480 Mr Garrow. Mr Southouse. 234 00:15:52,480 --> 00:15:55,240 Mr Lynam, Mrs Hamer. 235 00:15:55,240 --> 00:15:57,120 It seems you have done well. 236 00:15:58,640 --> 00:16:02,560 Though I fear my performance will not fill the newspapers. 237 00:16:02,560 --> 00:16:06,320 Here is proof an attorney works best when allowed to do his job. 238 00:16:08,280 --> 00:16:12,200 And now I must do mine. Madam, we shall go to Newgate and speak with your husband. 239 00:16:27,720 --> 00:16:29,800 Joseph, Joseph! 240 00:16:43,360 --> 00:16:46,680 Joseph, this is Mr Garrow. 241 00:16:46,680 --> 00:16:49,760 I have little faith in the law. 242 00:16:49,760 --> 00:16:53,840 All I want from you is to give me the chance to say my piece in court. 243 00:16:53,840 --> 00:16:56,600 I am resigned to what will come. 244 00:16:56,600 --> 00:17:02,000 And I will be plain. If I let you speak your mind, you will put a noose around your own neck. 245 00:17:02,000 --> 00:17:05,040 And I think your wife would prefer you a little less resigned. 246 00:17:05,040 --> 00:17:08,640 Joseph, Mr Garrow's a fine barrister. 247 00:17:08,640 --> 00:17:13,680 I have no doubt. But this is a matter of politics, not law. 248 00:17:15,840 --> 00:17:18,840 If news comes that the King exiles his government and wants me 249 00:17:18,840 --> 00:17:21,440 as Prime Minister then I will show you some optimism. 250 00:17:21,440 --> 00:17:23,760 And I will be first in line to vote for you. 251 00:17:23,760 --> 00:17:27,320 But be sure that my own optimism is not born out of ignorance. 252 00:17:27,320 --> 00:17:31,560 You see your case Joseph, is played out in the shadow of the guillotine. 253 00:17:31,560 --> 00:17:33,640 They fear you. 254 00:17:35,400 --> 00:17:40,640 Tom Paine, the American revolutionary, published The Rights of Man. 255 00:17:40,640 --> 00:17:42,760 He was tried in his absence for sedition. 256 00:17:42,760 --> 00:17:46,040 The prosecution had no need to rebut the arguments. 257 00:17:46,040 --> 00:17:49,000 The jury decided Paine guilty. 258 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:53,520 John Frost, when drunk was heard to cry out "Equality and no King". 259 00:17:53,520 --> 00:17:56,040 Tried for sedition. Found guilty. 260 00:17:56,040 --> 00:18:00,480 The game, Mr Hamer, is tilted against us. 261 00:18:00,480 --> 00:18:02,960 And yet still you would take up my cause? 262 00:18:02,960 --> 00:18:05,120 I would. 263 00:18:05,120 --> 00:18:09,280 I feel that when two souls are of common mind, they should work together. 264 00:18:09,280 --> 00:18:11,200 And are we two such souls? 265 00:18:11,200 --> 00:18:16,040 I believe we are both fleas in the ear of the same horse. 266 00:18:19,560 --> 00:18:23,960 Will you not accept that when the laws that we now examine 267 00:18:23,960 --> 00:18:28,000 were first coined we did not face such modern perils 268 00:18:28,000 --> 00:18:32,360 as we do now from the likes of Joseph Hamer, that threaten our security as a nation? 269 00:18:32,360 --> 00:18:40,360 But Secretary of State, this idea that the looming threat almost upon us is surely old news? 270 00:18:40,360 --> 00:18:43,960 I did find the Secretary of State's argument quite persuasive, sir. 271 00:18:43,960 --> 00:18:46,680 But we must show a healthy caution. 272 00:18:46,680 --> 00:18:50,200 By us forcing through these laws that allow imprisonment 273 00:18:50,200 --> 00:18:52,560 without charge, will only bring us more trouble! 274 00:18:52,560 --> 00:18:55,840 Shall we have another show of hands, gentlemen? 275 00:18:55,840 --> 00:18:58,480 Against the recommendation of Parliament? 276 00:19:02,680 --> 00:19:05,480 Let the record show three against. 277 00:19:05,480 --> 00:19:07,000 And for? 278 00:19:13,880 --> 00:19:17,680 I believe there is no option for abstention, Sir Arthur. 279 00:19:17,680 --> 00:19:23,280 Recall, sir, that those for and against must be recorded 280 00:19:23,280 --> 00:19:26,640 and that the names will be put before the Prime Minister. 281 00:19:29,880 --> 00:19:31,720 For. 282 00:19:31,720 --> 00:19:33,560 The recommendation is carried. 283 00:19:40,040 --> 00:19:42,480 Back for more punishment, Mr Sibley? 284 00:19:42,480 --> 00:19:45,240 I will give you the advantage of three pieces that... 285 00:19:47,760 --> 00:19:49,520 Where do they take me? 286 00:19:49,520 --> 00:19:52,080 Is it the gallows? 287 00:19:52,080 --> 00:19:54,360 Oh, for pity's sake, tell me! 288 00:19:54,360 --> 00:19:56,360 Promise me you'll get word to my wife. 289 00:20:20,720 --> 00:20:23,920 Sirs, you must forgive my wretched appearance. 290 00:20:23,920 --> 00:20:26,880 You are here to answer questions relating to 291 00:20:26,880 --> 00:20:33,520 the London Corresponding Society, concerning anti-Parliamentary plans. Plans to bring down the King. 292 00:20:33,520 --> 00:20:37,440 I know of no such plans, I make shoes! 293 00:20:37,440 --> 00:20:42,120 I see some of my best work in this room. 294 00:20:42,120 --> 00:20:43,720 And I see you, sir. 295 00:20:43,720 --> 00:20:48,240 Are you not Member of Parliament of the rotten borough of Bramber, West Sussex? 296 00:20:48,240 --> 00:20:49,520 You are here to answer, sir. 297 00:20:49,520 --> 00:20:53,440 A borough of not three houses, yet it sends two members to Westminster. 298 00:20:53,440 --> 00:20:56,000 While the town of Manchester... Sir, be aware 299 00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:59,600 that these are the men who will decide what charge you face. 300 00:20:59,600 --> 00:21:04,760 The town of Manchester, home to above 60,000, cannot send one! 301 00:21:04,760 --> 00:21:08,520 Here is a letter addressed to Thomas Paine... 302 00:21:09,520 --> 00:21:11,080 the radical, 303 00:21:11,080 --> 00:21:14,720 a convicted seditionary. You admit that you wrote it? 304 00:21:14,720 --> 00:21:19,680 I wrote to Thomas Paine, the philosopher and man of principle. 305 00:21:19,680 --> 00:21:24,600 I wish to ask about the proposed convention of members. A gathering of... 306 00:21:24,600 --> 00:21:26,880 And I ask you a famous question. 307 00:21:26,880 --> 00:21:30,560 By what lawful authority do you bring me here? 308 00:21:41,720 --> 00:21:43,600 God save! Who is this man? 309 00:21:43,600 --> 00:21:46,320 Joseph Hamer, madam. Take him out. 310 00:21:47,320 --> 00:21:52,240 Sarah, it is not the moment for this. You think I haven't read what's happening in the newspapers? 311 00:21:52,240 --> 00:21:55,320 These desperate times call for serious deliberation. 312 00:21:55,320 --> 00:21:59,120 Assure me that you have spoken on the side of reason? 313 00:21:59,120 --> 00:22:01,680 And not in support of this witch hunt? 314 00:22:10,800 --> 00:22:12,400 KNOCKING AT DOOR 315 00:22:18,600 --> 00:22:19,800 Charles? 316 00:22:25,160 --> 00:22:27,240 Tell me, I must know. 317 00:22:27,240 --> 00:22:28,640 Please? 318 00:22:28,640 --> 00:22:31,600 Joseph is to be charged and tried. 319 00:22:34,400 --> 00:22:37,040 Come. 320 00:22:37,040 --> 00:22:39,200 Forgive me, 321 00:22:39,200 --> 00:22:40,880 it's what we wanted. 322 00:22:44,240 --> 00:22:46,280 But now I fear what will come. 323 00:22:46,280 --> 00:22:48,200 What charge? 324 00:22:48,200 --> 00:22:51,000 That we will not know until the indictment is read. 325 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:56,600 We expect either the publishing of libellous materials or sedition. 326 00:22:56,600 --> 00:23:02,320 Sedition? Mr. Southouse, having spent hours in his books, has found nothing in its support. 327 00:23:02,320 --> 00:23:04,200 We are well prepared, Mary. 328 00:23:04,200 --> 00:23:06,040 We will win. 329 00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:25,280 May I introduce my wife, Sir John? 330 00:23:28,600 --> 00:23:31,000 This is Sir John Scott, the Attorney General. 331 00:23:31,000 --> 00:23:32,800 Lady Sarah. 332 00:23:32,800 --> 00:23:35,880 I see you have the modern woman's habit. 333 00:23:35,880 --> 00:23:37,440 A romance perhaps? 334 00:23:37,440 --> 00:23:39,720 The Mysteries of Udolpho. 335 00:23:39,720 --> 00:23:42,320 A tale of castles and night horrors. 336 00:23:42,320 --> 00:23:46,520 Although I do hope its content is not seditious, Sir John. 337 00:23:46,520 --> 00:23:49,120 Sir John is to lead the prosecution. 338 00:23:49,120 --> 00:23:50,920 Your opponent is Mr Garrow? 339 00:23:50,920 --> 00:23:55,480 It is. I understand he has unorthodox methods, 340 00:23:55,480 --> 00:23:58,360 but a fragile grip on the law. 341 00:23:59,880 --> 00:24:03,840 But we must not keep this Billingsgate man waiting. 342 00:24:03,840 --> 00:24:05,600 Lady Sarah. 343 00:24:07,120 --> 00:24:10,040 You would do well not to underestimate Mr Garrow. > 344 00:24:10,040 --> 00:24:13,160 He has a devilish skill in digging out a witness. 345 00:24:13,160 --> 00:24:16,920 Sarah, I must have your assurance that you will be civil to our guests. 346 00:24:16,920 --> 00:24:22,080 And I must have yours, that all of this is about principle and about the law. 347 00:24:22,080 --> 00:24:24,880 It is a matter of politics. 348 00:24:24,880 --> 00:24:26,520 It's just politics. 349 00:24:44,840 --> 00:24:48,400 I trust you know that if you lose this, you will be reduced 350 00:24:48,400 --> 00:24:51,120 to defending cattle thieves in the provinces? 351 00:24:51,120 --> 00:24:54,040 Here to witness my fall? To wish you luck. 352 00:24:56,120 --> 00:24:59,200 I hear all the best legal minds are ranked against you. 353 00:25:01,160 --> 00:25:02,680 It is appreciated. 354 00:25:34,000 --> 00:25:35,360 As I said, 355 00:25:35,360 --> 00:25:38,080 ALL the best legal minds. 356 00:25:46,560 --> 00:25:48,680 Be upstanding in court. 357 00:25:55,320 --> 00:25:58,040 The prisoner, Joseph Hamer, 358 00:25:58,040 --> 00:25:59,880 being a subject of the King, 359 00:25:59,880 --> 00:26:02,520 not having the fear of God in his heart, 360 00:26:02,520 --> 00:26:06,600 but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil 361 00:26:06,600 --> 00:26:11,800 did contrive, in concert with other persons, to disturb the peace of the kingdom, 362 00:26:11,800 --> 00:26:16,880 to subvert the Government, to depose the King by force of arms 363 00:26:16,880 --> 00:26:19,000 and to put him to death. 364 00:26:19,000 --> 00:26:24,560 The indictment records the charge against the prisoner to be High Treason. 365 00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:25,760 < Treason? 366 00:26:27,160 --> 00:26:29,600 Surely he can be hanged on that charge? 367 00:26:29,600 --> 00:26:31,520 They will not get opportunity, Mary. 368 00:26:31,520 --> 00:26:35,640 But a guilty verdict brings the noose does it not? He would be hanged. 369 00:26:35,640 --> 00:26:39,560 Hanged, drawn and quartered. 370 00:26:42,640 --> 00:26:48,560 Gentlemen of the jury, I will show here by evidence 371 00:26:48,560 --> 00:26:52,120 that this man, and others with him, 372 00:26:52,120 --> 00:26:55,920 did plot to undermine Parliament. 373 00:26:55,920 --> 00:27:01,160 Did arm themselves to make that intention manifest. 374 00:27:01,160 --> 00:27:07,760 And that the express aim was to extinguish the monarchy and declare this nation a republic! 375 00:27:10,200 --> 00:27:12,400 I will describe 376 00:27:12,400 --> 00:27:15,240 plans uncovered 377 00:27:15,240 --> 00:27:22,480 to summon a great convention of its members. A convention that sought 378 00:27:22,480 --> 00:27:25,400 by its number and its ferocity, 379 00:27:25,400 --> 00:27:31,320 to overawe Parliament at the very moment it made its demands. 380 00:27:31,320 --> 00:27:32,960 The threat 381 00:27:32,960 --> 00:27:34,840 behind a refusal 382 00:27:34,840 --> 00:27:38,040 to meet with these demands 383 00:27:38,040 --> 00:27:40,280 was armed rebellion. 384 00:27:40,280 --> 00:27:43,080 War against the King. 385 00:27:43,080 --> 00:27:44,760 High Treason. 386 00:27:48,600 --> 00:27:54,760 And the constitution is so interwoven with the state that they cannot be separated. 387 00:27:54,760 --> 00:28:00,240 Once again the 25th act of Edward III states - 388 00:28:00,240 --> 00:28:04,040 "To compass or imagine the death of the King 389 00:28:04,040 --> 00:28:09,200 "is held to be rebellious conspiracy." 390 00:28:13,880 --> 00:28:18,880 I also shall call upon many witnesses who were employed by Government 391 00:28:18,880 --> 00:28:24,760 to infiltrate these so-called friendly societies. 392 00:28:24,760 --> 00:28:27,720 So now we are a nation of spies? 393 00:28:27,720 --> 00:28:29,360 JUDGE CLEARS HIS THROAT 394 00:28:29,360 --> 00:28:31,320 The prisoner will keep his tongue. 395 00:28:32,880 --> 00:28:35,960 These men were determined 396 00:28:35,960 --> 00:28:42,320 to meet to plot the undermining of the authority of Parliament. 397 00:28:42,320 --> 00:28:48,240 I have gone through this awful business as well as I am able. 398 00:28:48,240 --> 00:28:50,960 I am grateful for the court's patience. 399 00:28:50,960 --> 00:28:56,800 I trust you will now do that which is your duty. 400 00:28:58,800 --> 00:29:01,480 Pronounce a guilty verdict. 401 00:29:03,520 --> 00:29:06,760 God send the prisoner a good deliverance. 402 00:29:10,760 --> 00:29:15,000 I expect that everyone in this court was with you, Mr Scott, 403 00:29:15,000 --> 00:29:18,120 until they heard your argument. My Lord, gentlemen, 404 00:29:18,120 --> 00:29:24,280 the law says that proof of treason must stand out, be established on manifest facts, 405 00:29:24,280 --> 00:29:26,960 not conjecture, inferences, or strains of wit. 406 00:29:26,960 --> 00:29:30,480 I swear I never saw a case in which 407 00:29:30,480 --> 00:29:34,560 such complicated facts were drawn out as makes necessary a speech of three hours. 408 00:29:34,560 --> 00:29:36,440 Three hours. 409 00:29:36,440 --> 00:29:38,800 Does that not tell us a great truth? 410 00:29:38,800 --> 00:29:40,920 That there was no treason. 411 00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:50,120 Mr Garrow? 412 00:29:50,120 --> 00:29:52,040 Does the defence have no more? 413 00:29:52,040 --> 00:29:55,640 I ask only that we adjourn, if only from pity for the jury's backsides. 414 00:29:58,240 --> 00:29:59,800 The court adjourns. 415 00:29:59,800 --> 00:30:01,320 Court shall rise. 416 00:30:12,760 --> 00:30:17,400 Are they so hungry to hang my husband they make up high treason? How do they call it that? 417 00:30:17,400 --> 00:30:23,160 They reach back 400 years and twist a law to their particular use. 418 00:30:23,160 --> 00:30:28,000 The prosecution wishes to call the planned convention an armed insurrection. 419 00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:30,880 There was no insurrection. But that will be their attack. 420 00:30:30,880 --> 00:30:36,200 And we will build a case that will defeat it. No matter what they throw at us. 421 00:30:36,200 --> 00:30:42,480 This letter is signed "to my dear friend, Joseph Hamer. 422 00:30:42,480 --> 00:30:47,440 "Sincerity, Maurice Margarot." 423 00:30:47,440 --> 00:30:49,760 A convicted seditionist. 424 00:30:51,280 --> 00:30:54,680 As you will hear, it describes plans 425 00:30:54,680 --> 00:30:58,800 for an assembly of thousands in Southwark - 426 00:30:58,800 --> 00:31:02,080 across the bridge from Westminster. 427 00:31:02,080 --> 00:31:05,720 This is not true! Mr Garrow, you will have your client quiet. 428 00:31:05,720 --> 00:31:10,040 I will, my Lord, although I share his frustration. Or see him removed. 429 00:31:10,040 --> 00:31:14,720 One document after another to be read out in full. Letters. Reports on meetings 430 00:31:14,720 --> 00:31:20,120 in coffee houses and taverns across London. The defence will have chance to argue when the prosecution has... 431 00:31:20,120 --> 00:31:22,640 Each tells what Tom said to Dick on the subject of Harry. 432 00:31:22,640 --> 00:31:25,320 Nowhere do I see connection made to the innocent at the bar. 433 00:31:25,320 --> 00:31:28,520 Excepting he also has two legs and two arms. 434 00:31:28,520 --> 00:31:30,080 LAUGHTER 435 00:31:30,080 --> 00:31:34,040 I object to this material being read unless it can be shown Mr Hamer knew the content of it. 436 00:31:34,040 --> 00:31:37,280 What is declared by conspirators is evidence against those that ARE present, 437 00:31:37,280 --> 00:31:41,720 as well as those that are not. My Lord, surely not or where will this end? 438 00:31:41,720 --> 00:31:46,520 There are those in the gallery ready to give their view of this fine man. Is that not evidence? 439 00:31:46,520 --> 00:31:50,560 The law is clear. I will educate the gentleman opposite if he wishes. 440 00:31:50,560 --> 00:31:55,480 This morning's Times suggests Mr Scott was less than succinct in his presentation. Is that evidence? 441 00:31:55,480 --> 00:31:59,920 Mr Garrow will have his fun. But it does not mask his ignorance of the law. 442 00:31:59,920 --> 00:32:02,080 A failing his client may not live to regret. 443 00:32:02,080 --> 00:32:07,120 If the law calls this material evidence, then it is the law that is ignorant. 444 00:32:07,120 --> 00:32:10,000 I believe there is Mr Garrow's argument. 445 00:32:10,000 --> 00:32:13,240 I ask my Lord to make a ruling on the matter. 446 00:32:14,240 --> 00:32:19,440 JUDGE: This letter and others like it shall stand as evidence. 447 00:32:19,440 --> 00:32:23,840 Perhaps my Lord feels that six on the other side isn't enough. Perhaps he would add himself as one more? 448 00:32:23,840 --> 00:32:25,520 Mr Garrow! 449 00:32:26,560 --> 00:32:29,920 My Lord, I humble myself. My passions had the better of me. 450 00:32:29,920 --> 00:32:31,600 It shall not happen again. 451 00:32:37,800 --> 00:32:42,760 And at this meeting in Silk Street, Mr Thoroughgood, 452 00:32:42,760 --> 00:32:44,800 a transcript of which we have heard, 453 00:32:44,800 --> 00:32:47,360 item 19, 454 00:32:47,360 --> 00:32:54,920 a proposal for the manufacture and distribution of arms was made by Mr Scotney of Snow Hill? 455 00:32:54,920 --> 00:33:00,600 It was. I was also present when King's messengers searched the workshop of Mr Scotney. 456 00:33:00,600 --> 00:33:03,640 And there were found some 15 pikes. 457 00:33:03,640 --> 00:33:09,640 And these 15 long pikes were hidden? They were. 458 00:33:11,240 --> 00:33:14,520 No further questions. 459 00:33:14,520 --> 00:33:19,960 Fifteen pikes. All the agencies of Government set to the task and what do they find? 460 00:33:19,960 --> 00:33:21,480 Fifteen pikes. 461 00:33:21,480 --> 00:33:23,480 They are weapons. They are. 462 00:33:23,480 --> 00:33:27,200 But weapons enough to defeat the whole of the King's army? 463 00:33:27,200 --> 00:33:31,440 Where are the rest? I believe more to be still hidden. 464 00:33:31,440 --> 00:33:33,920 You believe! You must not believe anything, sir! 465 00:33:33,920 --> 00:33:35,560 You overstep your part! 466 00:33:37,320 --> 00:33:41,840 I fear this is more of Mr Scott's so-called evidence. Again I ask, where is the crime? 467 00:33:49,080 --> 00:33:53,400 We lose ground. Garrow proves himself a dangerous creature. 468 00:33:53,400 --> 00:33:54,960 But the case is still strong. 469 00:33:54,960 --> 00:33:57,120 We must act to stop further damage. 470 00:33:57,120 --> 00:33:59,240 I believe the verdict can yet be won. 471 00:33:59,240 --> 00:34:01,520 By Sir John Scott? I think not. 472 00:34:01,520 --> 00:34:04,080 We must do what is necessary to keep our support. 473 00:34:04,080 --> 00:34:06,800 Sir John! Another fine performance in court today! 474 00:34:06,800 --> 00:34:09,200 Thank you. It goes well, I think. 475 00:34:12,520 --> 00:34:16,800 When father comes home again, he'll want to know you were both good children. 476 00:34:22,400 --> 00:34:24,520 POUNDING ON DOOR 477 00:34:29,000 --> 00:34:31,920 I have authority to search this place. What? 478 00:34:31,920 --> 00:34:33,920 Why are you doing this? 479 00:34:33,920 --> 00:34:37,560 No! Not the children! Do not obstruct my men in their duties. 480 00:34:37,560 --> 00:34:39,360 BABY CRIES 481 00:34:46,440 --> 00:34:47,720 Why are you doing this? 482 00:34:48,720 --> 00:34:50,520 Why? 483 00:34:52,840 --> 00:34:55,480 Whatever it is you think you're going to find... 484 00:34:55,480 --> 00:34:57,520 It is this! 485 00:35:01,200 --> 00:35:03,800 The message was just that we meet them here. 486 00:35:03,800 --> 00:35:07,080 And that they wish to discuss a matter. 487 00:35:09,880 --> 00:35:13,920 Is it too much to speculate that Mr Scott intends a surrender? 488 00:35:17,640 --> 00:35:19,960 Sirs. 489 00:35:19,960 --> 00:35:23,360 There's been a development. 490 00:35:23,360 --> 00:35:27,720 Prompted by new-gained intelligence, the Secretary of State ordered 491 00:35:27,720 --> 00:35:30,760 Joseph Hamer's home searched once more. 492 00:35:30,760 --> 00:35:34,480 A bill of sale for 100 muskets was found. 493 00:35:34,480 --> 00:35:43,440 A witness, William Oakes, has come forward to testify that he sold 100 muskets to Mr Hamer. 494 00:35:43,440 --> 00:35:47,840 And that they lie stored in a warehouse in Cheapside. 495 00:35:49,720 --> 00:35:57,280 You no longer mock me, Mr Garrow, now your case is holed beneath the water line. 496 00:35:57,280 --> 00:36:04,760 But the King has no intention in hanging every member of the London Corresponding Society. 497 00:36:04,760 --> 00:36:08,320 Instruct your client to change his plea to guilty. 498 00:36:08,320 --> 00:36:14,040 If he does that he will hang, and the rest of the Corresponding Society committee facing trial 499 00:36:14,040 --> 00:36:16,040 will also hang if found guilty. 500 00:36:16,040 --> 00:36:25,320 But a further 800 men on whom warrants have already been drawn up will face only charges of sedition. 501 00:36:25,320 --> 00:36:27,760 And not high treason. 502 00:36:27,760 --> 00:36:31,640 If found guilty, they will not hang. 503 00:36:31,640 --> 00:36:37,680 Joseph Hamer cannot save himself, but he may save his army of followers. 504 00:36:39,200 --> 00:36:40,880 Advise your client. 505 00:36:48,040 --> 00:36:52,840 One hundred muskets? And you think I would have kept such a thing from you, if it were true? 506 00:36:52,840 --> 00:36:56,240 You say it's false? More than false - treacherous! 507 00:36:56,240 --> 00:37:01,280 A witness will swear to the sale of 100 muskets. You think then beyond manufacture of this witness? 508 00:37:01,280 --> 00:37:04,960 Both Mary and Charles Lynam saw the bill of sale retrieved from the strongbox. 509 00:37:09,480 --> 00:37:11,760 How can you ask me to do this? 510 00:37:11,760 --> 00:37:15,840 If I change my plea to guilty, they will have beaten us by duplicity. 511 00:37:15,840 --> 00:37:20,040 I did not come for that. I came to know the truth of your Society's intentions. 512 00:37:20,040 --> 00:37:22,240 To know whether or not there was a plan. 513 00:37:22,240 --> 00:37:26,200 Makeshift or not, theoretic or not, absurd or not, 514 00:37:26,200 --> 00:37:30,480 to arm yourself against the King and the King's Parliament. None! 515 00:37:30,480 --> 00:37:35,720 Beyond any doubt that a jury might be made to swallow. None. 516 00:37:35,720 --> 00:37:39,160 The lives of many men are at stake here, Joseph. 517 00:37:39,160 --> 00:37:43,920 More than that, sir! There is more at stake than that. 518 00:37:43,920 --> 00:37:48,560 And I hear the fellow Washington's been elected Mr President a second time. 519 00:37:48,560 --> 00:37:51,880 100% of the vote. All 13 states. 520 00:37:51,880 --> 00:37:55,160 Something crooked there, eh? 521 00:37:55,160 --> 00:38:00,480 I understand he declined the salary came with it. Some 20,000? 522 00:38:00,480 --> 00:38:05,440 Which makes him a crook and a fool. But did accept it when pressed. 523 00:38:05,440 --> 00:38:08,560 There you have it, the man's a crook, a fool and a hypocrite! 524 00:38:10,560 --> 00:38:14,360 I must say, gentlemen, I'm surprised to find you all in such high spirits. 525 00:38:14,360 --> 00:38:18,360 I understand the press don't share your optimism for the outcome of this trial. 526 00:38:18,360 --> 00:38:25,480 Madam, the press will sell you half of the story as if it were the whole tale. That is their trade. 527 00:38:25,480 --> 00:38:27,560 And the whole story is what? 528 00:38:27,560 --> 00:38:31,800 Oh, I'm afraid even our hostess will have to wait for that. 529 00:38:31,800 --> 00:38:34,000 Until it comes out in court tomorrow. 530 00:38:34,000 --> 00:38:36,040 And not even then. 531 00:38:38,640 --> 00:38:42,960 Your husband makes comment on the difficulty of knowing the whole truth 532 00:38:42,960 --> 00:38:45,280 in the heart of a man like Joseph Hamer. 533 00:38:54,520 --> 00:38:58,600 Fine bird, Hill. Indeed. Delicious. 534 00:38:59,640 --> 00:39:01,600 Thank you. 535 00:39:01,600 --> 00:39:03,720 One hundred muskets? 536 00:39:03,720 --> 00:39:08,440 I tell you that because of another thing passed to me by Scott and Silvester. 537 00:39:09,880 --> 00:39:13,920 Help me with this and you'll have the full account of the trial for your paper. 538 00:39:13,920 --> 00:39:16,440 In your own words? In my own words. 539 00:39:16,440 --> 00:39:17,640 Agreed. 540 00:39:17,640 --> 00:39:25,360 There are warrants already made out on 800 men, named as treasonous citizens. 541 00:39:25,360 --> 00:39:29,080 Eight hundred? The warrants will be exercised if Hamer is found guilty. 542 00:39:29,080 --> 00:39:33,920 I need to know who those citizens are. I have sources in Parliament who might help. 543 00:39:33,920 --> 00:39:36,920 Drink when the errand is done. I need those names now! 544 00:39:40,640 --> 00:39:43,560 How long will this continue? 545 00:39:48,200 --> 00:39:52,080 If you will not speak to me, at least I should be allowed to know why! 546 00:39:58,720 --> 00:40:02,840 As you husband, I demand that you talk to me! I will not speak with you 547 00:40:02,840 --> 00:40:05,400 until you decide you will deal with me honestly! 548 00:40:05,400 --> 00:40:08,480 Honestly on what matter? 549 00:40:08,480 --> 00:40:14,040 There is intrigue surrounding the trial of Joseph Hamer. And it has been manufactured in this house. 550 00:40:14,040 --> 00:40:15,760 I cannot discuss that. Please? 551 00:40:17,520 --> 00:40:21,240 I know your part in this is poisoning you. Tell me of it. 552 00:40:23,000 --> 00:40:26,200 What have you to gain from affecting this trial? 553 00:40:28,920 --> 00:40:30,600 Is it to injure William Garrow? 554 00:40:30,600 --> 00:40:32,720 To hell with Garrow. 555 00:40:32,720 --> 00:40:35,800 All roads do not lead to his door. Then what? 556 00:40:37,400 --> 00:40:42,400 Everything that I have built, I stand to lose if men like Joseph Hamer get their way. 557 00:40:42,400 --> 00:40:46,440 They would reform the boroughs. I would lose my seat, my influence. 558 00:40:46,440 --> 00:40:48,040 Arthur, what have you done? 559 00:40:50,920 --> 00:40:54,920 Even if I tried, I could not stop them. Please, please tell me. 560 00:40:56,760 --> 00:40:59,160 I am in danger of losing... 561 00:41:01,320 --> 00:41:04,000 all I have. 562 00:41:04,000 --> 00:41:07,160 You are in danger of losing your wife. 563 00:41:11,120 --> 00:41:12,760 We will not change our plea. 564 00:41:12,760 --> 00:41:15,960 Our aim is to control the damage this new evidence will cause. 565 00:41:15,960 --> 00:41:19,400 And what of the witness Oakes who claimed he sold Hamer muskets? 566 00:41:19,400 --> 00:41:23,520 We will undermine his testimony. Do all we can to support the character of Joseph Hamer. 567 00:41:23,520 --> 00:41:25,760 We will call witnesses, Mr Lynam among them. 568 00:41:25,760 --> 00:41:29,840 We'll say again and again that armed uprising was never in his mind. 569 00:41:29,840 --> 00:41:38,600 Tell the court, Mr Oakes, when you met the prisoner Joseph Hamer on that day, 570 00:41:38,600 --> 00:41:40,840 it was to complete a transaction. 571 00:41:44,400 --> 00:41:47,760 A sale of goods. 572 00:41:47,760 --> 00:41:49,920 Tell us... 573 00:41:49,920 --> 00:41:51,720 what goods? 574 00:41:51,720 --> 00:41:53,680 A sale of muskets, sir. 575 00:41:53,680 --> 00:41:55,480 MURMURING 576 00:41:55,480 --> 00:41:58,680 A hundred muskets. 577 00:41:58,680 --> 00:42:01,920 All of this is lies! 578 00:42:01,920 --> 00:42:03,640 SHOUTING 579 00:42:06,440 --> 00:42:09,280 No more questions. BANGS GAVEL 580 00:42:10,800 --> 00:42:13,160 Mr Oakes, 581 00:42:13,160 --> 00:42:15,640 did Mr Hamer's wife or any of his friends 582 00:42:15,640 --> 00:42:18,280 ever meet you over the course of your supposed business with him? 583 00:42:18,280 --> 00:42:22,400 They did not. Mr Hamer made particular point as I should not, 584 00:42:22,400 --> 00:42:25,680 and that the business should be of a secret nature. 585 00:42:27,200 --> 00:42:32,080 So, we are to take your word against Mr Hamer's that this business happened at all. 586 00:42:32,080 --> 00:42:35,240 The bill of sale lies there for all to see, sir. 587 00:42:37,480 --> 00:42:39,320 No further questions. 588 00:42:49,760 --> 00:42:56,640 And did you, Mr Lynam, in all the time spent with Joseph Hamer, ever see him strike a man? I did not. 589 00:42:56,640 --> 00:42:59,160 Threaten to strike someone? 590 00:42:59,160 --> 00:43:00,880 Or propose violence of any kind? 591 00:43:00,880 --> 00:43:02,800 No. 592 00:43:09,400 --> 00:43:15,360 Were you present at every meeting of the London Corresponding Society? 593 00:43:15,360 --> 00:43:22,240 Not all. So you cannot say that the arming of the Society was not discussed, can you? 594 00:43:22,240 --> 00:43:30,000 The only discussions were the self-defence of the members. So! The Society did discuss weapons? 595 00:43:31,000 --> 00:43:36,560 By which I mean the 15 pikes already spoken of. There's such an example. 596 00:43:36,560 --> 00:43:45,440 I will leave the court to wonder how many other muskets, pikes and such examples were gathered. 597 00:43:52,560 --> 00:43:54,280 Mr Lynam! 598 00:43:54,280 --> 00:43:58,760 This self-defence you spoke of? 599 00:43:58,760 --> 00:44:03,280 Was it a defence against those violent groups who made it a habit 600 00:44:03,280 --> 00:44:06,680 to disrupt the peaceable meetings of the Society? Yes, exactly. 601 00:44:06,680 --> 00:44:09,640 There was a lot of anger amongst the members on that count. 602 00:44:09,640 --> 00:44:14,040 But not anger sufficient to change the law-abiding nature of the Society? 603 00:44:14,040 --> 00:44:15,080 No, sir. 604 00:44:21,080 --> 00:44:25,520 My Lord, with your indulgence... Yes, yes, yes! 605 00:44:49,200 --> 00:44:50,520 Mr Garrow! 606 00:45:03,440 --> 00:45:07,880 Mr Lynam, we have heard much of a bill of sale found in Joseph Hamer's home. 607 00:45:07,880 --> 00:45:10,000 Yes? 608 00:45:10,000 --> 00:45:14,360 How do you imagine the Secretary of State's men knew where to find it? 609 00:45:14,360 --> 00:45:18,160 Well, I don't know. They seemed to search all of the room. 610 00:45:18,160 --> 00:45:21,520 And yet within two minutes 611 00:45:21,520 --> 00:45:24,080 they came upon a hidden strong box - why was that? 612 00:45:27,880 --> 00:45:34,080 The answer to this vexing question comes in three parts, does it not? 613 00:45:35,600 --> 00:45:40,440 Firstly, that Mr Oakes, the salesman witness, is a fraud - a paid witness. 614 00:45:40,440 --> 00:45:42,000 My lord! 615 00:45:42,000 --> 00:45:46,560 And secondly, the bill of sale is also a fake, isn't it, Mr Lynam? 616 00:45:46,560 --> 00:45:51,160 My Lord, I hope we are going to hear testimony to support this nonsense! 617 00:45:51,160 --> 00:45:54,840 And finally, that the man who planted it in Joseph Hamer's home 618 00:45:54,840 --> 00:45:58,240 was a spy working in the employ of the Government. 619 00:45:58,240 --> 00:46:00,280 The spy, 620 00:46:00,280 --> 00:46:04,560 claiming to be Joseph Hamer's true friend. 621 00:46:04,560 --> 00:46:07,320 But betrayed him. 622 00:46:09,640 --> 00:46:11,800 That man is you, Charles Lynam. 623 00:46:11,800 --> 00:46:13,680 SHOUTING 624 00:46:13,680 --> 00:46:15,160 No, Charles! Not you. 625 00:46:18,320 --> 00:46:21,280 I call an adjournment! Court shall rise. 626 00:46:27,240 --> 00:46:30,200 Judas! Judas! 627 00:46:43,640 --> 00:46:45,640 Lady Sarah. 628 00:46:55,960 --> 00:46:58,680 I find I am indebted to you...again. 629 00:46:58,680 --> 00:47:03,080 You need not thank me, Will. We wish the same outcome. 630 00:47:05,440 --> 00:47:08,520 But you cannot be so outspoken? 631 00:47:08,520 --> 00:47:10,600 Not in all my passions, no. 632 00:47:10,600 --> 00:47:13,560 But I can at least act on them. 633 00:47:13,560 --> 00:47:17,760 Well, for Joseph Hamer, it is his good fortune. 634 00:47:54,600 --> 00:48:00,120 I have followed your career with immense interest, Mr Garrow. 635 00:48:00,120 --> 00:48:04,080 I'm pleased we meet finally without the bench between us. 636 00:48:04,080 --> 00:48:06,720 My Lord. 637 00:48:06,720 --> 00:48:10,280 Your many sharp-witted performances, your obvious hunger for reforms. 638 00:48:10,280 --> 00:48:13,320 All have brought you deserved acclaim. Thank you, sir. 639 00:48:13,320 --> 00:48:20,560 As Secretary of State for the Home Division, I have want of a robust judiciary. 640 00:48:20,560 --> 00:48:25,800 I have a post in mind for you, Mr Garrow. I enjoy my current position quite well, sir. Thank you. 641 00:48:25,800 --> 00:48:29,040 Enjoy the constraints placed upon you? 642 00:48:29,040 --> 00:48:33,560 For the first time, and only in this trial, you are permitted to address the jury. 643 00:48:33,560 --> 00:48:35,720 Does that not give you appetite for more? 644 00:48:35,720 --> 00:48:38,560 It is the rule for a barrister such as myself. 645 00:48:38,560 --> 00:48:41,760 Would you not prefer King's Counsel? 646 00:48:41,760 --> 00:48:45,080 On the side of the prosecution? 647 00:48:45,080 --> 00:48:48,200 I fear you think yourself dreaming. Pinch me. 648 00:48:48,200 --> 00:48:50,360 I am real, sir. 649 00:48:51,880 --> 00:48:53,640 This sweetmeat I am offered. 650 00:48:53,640 --> 00:48:55,520 What price am I to pay for it? 651 00:48:57,760 --> 00:49:00,960 I will not desert my client and let him swing! 652 00:49:00,960 --> 00:49:03,800 Please, do me some justice, William. 653 00:49:03,800 --> 00:49:09,760 The jury will decide Mr Hamer's fate. The subject discussed is YOUR future. 654 00:49:09,760 --> 00:49:14,080 And as King's Counsel, you would have the ear of the most powerful in Government. 655 00:49:14,080 --> 00:49:17,800 None better placed to oversee reforms. 656 00:49:21,920 --> 00:49:24,440 I appreciate you will have need to consider. 657 00:49:26,120 --> 00:49:30,920 So I wait respectfully on your answer. 658 00:49:50,840 --> 00:49:56,120 Yes, I will endeavour to arrange a meeting with the Prime Minister as early as possible. 659 00:49:56,120 --> 00:49:58,960 Thank you, sir. 660 00:49:58,960 --> 00:50:01,160 Lady Hill, Sir Arthur. 661 00:50:01,160 --> 00:50:04,520 I was beginning to fear you might miss the final act. 662 00:50:04,520 --> 00:50:07,280 We are intent on enjoying it together. 663 00:50:07,280 --> 00:50:15,160 In spite of Mr Lynam's difficulties in court yesterday, I think we shall see Mr Garrow today possess his own. 664 00:50:15,160 --> 00:50:19,040 You mean, sir? I have offered Mr Garrow King's Counsel. 665 00:50:19,040 --> 00:50:24,280 So, now we will see what a man might do for principle and what for glory. 666 00:50:34,920 --> 00:50:41,040 And the witness, Mr Lynam, let us not forget, 667 00:50:41,040 --> 00:50:45,520 was investigating high treason. 668 00:50:45,520 --> 00:50:51,880 And Mr Lynam, like all the witnesses called, is a man of courage, of principle. 669 00:50:51,880 --> 00:50:59,400 A man... Who spies on his friends! A man who put the security of his country before his own safety! 670 00:51:04,600 --> 00:51:07,000 Gentlemen... 671 00:51:07,000 --> 00:51:10,760 now comes your judgement. 672 00:51:10,760 --> 00:51:20,720 The object of every verdict is that the country sees public justice take its fair course. 673 00:51:23,120 --> 00:51:29,080 I trust this task in your hands. 674 00:51:38,880 --> 00:51:41,760 My Lords. Gentlemen of the jury. 675 00:51:43,520 --> 00:51:49,520 Many say of this trial that Government oversteps its role in the lives of its citizens. 676 00:52:09,480 --> 00:52:11,240 Mr Garrow? 677 00:52:11,240 --> 00:52:13,960 Are you ill? 678 00:52:20,720 --> 00:52:23,080 No. The answer is no. 679 00:52:27,480 --> 00:52:29,600 I fear something sticks in my throat. 680 00:52:38,440 --> 00:52:39,960 Mr Garrow? 681 00:53:10,240 --> 00:53:12,200 Mr Garrow? 682 00:53:12,200 --> 00:53:15,200 Are you revived? 683 00:53:19,560 --> 00:53:21,080 I am, my Lord. 684 00:53:22,040 --> 00:53:27,400 Gentlemen of the jury. When we speak of liberty, we speak of the liberty 685 00:53:27,400 --> 00:53:32,240 of thought and speech and action that every Englishman was born with. 686 00:53:32,240 --> 00:53:36,800 It is not a thing granted him by the King and his counsellors. 687 00:53:36,800 --> 00:53:40,200 And not to be taken from him by those counsellors. 688 00:53:42,360 --> 00:53:43,920 It must not be taken from him. 689 00:53:47,360 --> 00:53:51,200 Beware the role that this trial will play in the history of our nation. 690 00:53:51,200 --> 00:53:53,720 Be aware that if prosecution have their way, 691 00:53:53,720 --> 00:53:57,040 each one of you will be seen as criminal first, citizen second. 692 00:53:57,040 --> 00:54:02,320 Be aware that powers ceded to Government in times of fear are rarely removed from statute. 693 00:54:02,320 --> 00:54:08,000 The power of the Government to arrest and imprison a man without charge. 694 00:54:08,000 --> 00:54:12,560 This removal of his right to know what he is accused of, 695 00:54:12,560 --> 00:54:16,360 if it achieves its aim today, be sure it will stay. 696 00:54:16,360 --> 00:54:21,400 Be aware that if this imperfect trial finds this man guilty, 697 00:54:21,400 --> 00:54:25,560 800 more will be given the same unjust treatment. 698 00:54:25,560 --> 00:54:29,920 Eight hundred, whose names are on this list. 699 00:54:29,920 --> 00:54:31,680 My Lord, I must object to this 700 00:54:31,680 --> 00:54:36,880 and demand Mr Garrow reveal where he obtained this secret document! It is of no matter, my Lord. 701 00:54:39,520 --> 00:54:43,160 Although it is good fortune, for the Government and its secret committees, 702 00:54:43,160 --> 00:54:44,760 that it fell into my safe hands. 703 00:54:46,360 --> 00:54:50,320 Eight hundred warrants for the arrest of innocent men 704 00:54:50,320 --> 00:54:53,320 assumed to be guilty. 705 00:54:53,320 --> 00:54:56,480 Some of those named are in this court today. 706 00:54:58,000 --> 00:55:00,680 I see names here of those in the public gallery. 707 00:55:02,360 --> 00:55:05,440 Names of others on the lawyers' bench. 708 00:55:05,440 --> 00:55:09,640 I even see my own name among them. 709 00:55:09,640 --> 00:55:13,320 There is even the name of one sat before me in the jury. 710 00:55:18,200 --> 00:55:19,560 Be aware 711 00:55:19,560 --> 00:55:27,200 that if you send this man to the gallows today, you should be prepared to follow him tomorrow. 712 00:55:27,200 --> 00:55:31,560 I trust in God you will give your verdict of acquittal for the prisoner. 713 00:55:40,080 --> 00:55:43,240 Jurymen, consider your verdict. 714 00:56:11,320 --> 00:56:14,040 You have reached a verdict? We have. 715 00:56:14,040 --> 00:56:18,560 How do you find the prisoner, guilty or not guilty? 716 00:56:18,560 --> 00:56:22,480 Not guilty. SHOUTING 717 00:56:22,480 --> 00:56:23,960 My fellow Englishmen! 718 00:56:29,560 --> 00:56:32,200 The prisoner must be discharged. 719 00:56:32,200 --> 00:56:35,800 CHEERING 720 00:57:24,600 --> 00:57:26,920 You wish to change the law? 721 00:57:26,920 --> 00:57:32,320 Well, you have made a mortal enemy of the Attorney General, so there is some progress. 722 00:57:32,320 --> 00:57:35,960 I no longer make an enemy of you, at least. 723 00:57:35,960 --> 00:57:37,800 Of course not. 724 00:57:37,800 --> 00:57:41,080 I fear you shall find trouble enough. 725 00:57:41,80 --> 00:57:44,0 WE shall find it, Mr Southouse. 726 00:57:44,0 --> 00:57:45,520 We.