ON THE CLARE ELECTION PETITION.
vii Sir Frederick Slade was heard against the application: called and further examined Thomas Baker.
Mr.
Wordsworth in reply.
Room cleared; Committee deliberated.
Resolved, " That the Committee will require the attendance of William Lane Joynt."
[Adjourned till Monday, at Eleven o'clock.
Luna, 12° die MartiL I860.
Members all present.
WilVam Lane Joynt was again called; but did not answer.
Chartres Brew Moloney sworn ; and examined.
Sir Frederick Slade objected to the course of examination, contending there was no general allegation of bribery in the petition.
Mr.
Wordsworth heard in answer.
Sir Frederick Slade in reply.
The Committee overruled the objection.
William Penney sworn; and examined.
John White sworn ; and examined.
Stephen Shanks sworn ; and examined.
Sir Frederick Slade was heard to object to the course of examination, contending that the evidence adduced had not proved the agency of the Rev.
John Burke, Rev.
Quade, and J.
Scanlon.
Mr.
Wordsworth heard in answer.
Sir Frederick Slade in reply.
Room cleared ; Committee deliberated.
Besoloed, " That the agency of lYJaloney being admitted on both sides, counsel have a right to put questions relating to the accounts sent in to him."
Parties called in and informed thereof.
Examination of the witness continued.
Mr.
Wordsworth stated that in the absence of William Joynt, the petitioners had no further evidence to adduce, and applied for an adjournment in order that the attendance of W.
Joynt might be procured.
Room cleared ; Committee deliberated.
Committee decided on adjourning till to-morrow, at eleven o'clock.
Parties called in, and informed thereof.
[Adjourned till To-morrow, at Eleven o'clock.
Martis, 13° die Martii, 1860.
Members all present.
William Lane Joynt was again called, but did not appear.
The Chairman stated^ that the Committee were of opinion that as William Lane Joynt had not been summoned in the usual way to attend and give evidence, no contempt of court or breach of privilege had been committed.
Mr.
Mundell was then heard to sum up the case on the part of the petitioners.
Sir Frederick Shde addressed the Committee on behalf of the Sitting Member.
Room cleared; Committee deliberated, and
[Adjourned till To-morrow, at Eleven o'clock.
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