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had had pen and paper had confessed these thin first. -
own comiession concluded on
Traitor;
for treason the very intent treason, the same can proved. Now, contessed Mr.
Cuffe that intended the taking the court, which itself treas on.
M. Cuffe said, My lords, the matters forced tlemen birth and good house, their Con upon me anaze ne, know not what
Secretary
difference
noble and generous-minded men and others b. ser born from the earls and other the gen
Where apon Mr. needs speak
said, that must found between
fessions came freely and liberally from them without concealment covering any thing
with untruths. By Cuffe, and some others baser sort, nothing would confessed, but
Say; but beseech you, even yourselves shaft
what they were convicted and shadowed ments now forced, far have power against me, with untruths far their wits could do it. take from use my just defence. am fur
The earl of Essex also his life-time confessed ther charged with contriving plots for re-toring the lords, that Cuffe was principal insti the earl greatness. rue, must confess,
gator him; and though these plots himself had been principal contriver, yet Christ. Blunt, Ch. Davers and John Davis were privy more dangerous and pernicious pur poses than this action tended might pear their counsel given him that morning when went into the city London.
Cuffe being willed speak for himself, said, The matters objected against hion were many, and forced against him with force wit: therefore for the help his weak memory, would reduce all unto two heads: things plotted and things acted. For the first, them, Mr. Attorney thinks hath concluded me mood
and figure; but my answer that man | may excused Treason committing nothing, am clear. Yet the number mat
ters heaped upon me, and the interences and inforcements the same used against me make me odious, make me seem also monster many heads this business; but since the law accusations are believed, and facts weighed, evidence they are proved and things are best proved being singled; will best ech Mr. Attorney that we may insist upon some point certain, and not
servant that longed for the honour master, have often wished see his recalling
the court, and restored her majesty's former savour; but wond the limits these desires,
my thoughts never carried me, nor aspired
oth gre thess than see him again place servant and worthy subject, before
had been. And whereas stand accused
as one that turn the wheel which else had stood, and be the stirrer his mind which otherwise had settled another course: clear this, had written two lines, which you,
Mr. Secretary, knew the earl would have sub scribed, he might have been suffered.
But Mr. Secretary allirmed Le perceived such purpose the earl, neither remembered any such matter that which written.
Said Cuffe, You know, Mr. Secretary, paper being read the earl, he read, said still went, “True, true. ”
At the importunity Mr. Cuffe, Mr. Secre tary willed the paper should be read; but tended only unto this, That he knew
earl's intent the court, was with such limitations the earl had propounded, other wise not, for had not suggested any these
But M. Attorney taking him short upon
judged, judge de, ds, or this and not the
me both my words and the law both of God and man
accusations other-, argo
stream have things once brought new practices.
upon me with violence. For my being
Essex-house the Sunday, hope shall con strued as the case of others. Then those
who only had their being within the walls that house, and hand nor head that action, were not Traitors; hope that favour and
charity you will accordingly judge me,
who spent that day locked my cham ber amongst my books, and never appeared
Mr. Attorney still following the matters strongly against him, told Cuffe, that would
give him cuss that should set him down, and called have read the earl's Confession, and some part Henry Nevil's Confession;
which both were full plain and against him, had not answer them. Only the co
unto any man till was yielded my Lord-Admiral. To conclude me to be Trai
messenger only from the earl
herein Mr. Attorney errs, not knowing, not
sir Henry, tor, because was the house where treason respecting the antient familiarity and love that
was committed; the same reason lion had been there locked grate, had been case treason. But whereas your argument, Mr. Attorney, this, That whosoever intends trea
son, and the same afterwards acted others, there the intender as well the actor trai
for these many years space have been betwixt Henry Nevil and me, for the delight we took together conference learning, and dis
courses of travels and states. And whereas am charged with devising lye, thereby bind Henry Nevil faster unto the earl;
ference with Henry Nevil Mr. Attorney would make me
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well known to others, the earl first sent me to Henry Killegrew tell him and that from him might coule Henry Nevil's
that house, were Owen Salisbury, capt. Gwynne, and John Salisbury.
Then was read Letter Gilly Merrick ear. But Heary Killegrew not being writ his brother John Merrick; the effect
town, and afterwards meeting with Henry
was pay money Mr. Devereux, and him self come London, and captain
and captain Damnye, come up also, and my lord would take thankfully.
The Confession of Thomas Johnson was read, who said saw Gilly that day walk doublet and hose and down the house, with muskets following him, and went down the banqueting-house the garden with his hat full of shot.
Sir Gilly Merrick said, going with mus kets after him, was keep the privy-counsel
lors the safer from the fury Owen Salisbury,
Nevil, imparted
that might not juramantum cat
him; therefore desired wronged, and wished that
might be forborn
fault any man. And for the speech used of 21 aldermen London that were sure
my lord, there were some the bar we',
he, that had heard the earl use the speech, ** and vouched Gilly Merrick, but lie denied
For the buz that was liven out, said
lord said this; but John Davis being asked, **. denied the hearing
of And Cuffe being asled Mr. Secretary,
the house was forced,
the devil. And saw one Wever follow sir
who had sworn that . . . what meant having Parliament? He would send them
answered, that was conceived these things would work great alteration; and for settling
things, they thought, that shortly would sol low Parliament.
Johnson said that
Gilly Merrick the gate with musket
Mr. Attorney said, that was meant that
And the Confession
peared that there was
Saturday night, and none the company went
have shot out there.
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watch the house
And here ended the Evidence against Cuffe.
Against Gilly Merrick, Mr. Attornev urged first, That was the man who fortified Essex-house inst the queen's forces; and God had not otherwise guided that day had been the death noble person, the lord Burleigh, for set with musket-shot shoot him, but unissing the lord Burleigh, captain Lovel's horse was killed under him Essex-gate with that shot. And the same day that the earl went, Gilly Merick comes Mr. Brown's house, being adjoining the tennis-court, and shuts all his servants out of
his house, and that Sunday walked and down the house, with musketeers following him. And the story Henry 4th, heing set forth
[". and that play, there being set forth the
bed, but for while's rest threw themselves upon their beds their cloaths; and that Gilly Merrick caused certain hogsheads
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having humour see play, they must
needs have the play Henry oth. The player to told them that was stale, they should eet no
thing playing that, but play else would serve; and Gilly gives shillings Philips
the plaver play this, besides whatsoever could get. —It was urged also, that the earl's purpose was have against this time appoint
ed inen his faction placed the houses near about him. To which end the confession
Arthur Smith, dwelling hard-by the tennis court, was read; who said, that the week be fore, sir Gilly Merrick can. e his house, and enquired who lay there. was told him
Now the Jury went out agree upon the Verdict, which after half hour's time and more, they brought and found every of the five prisoners severally Guilty High Treason. The Verdict being entered, and the Jury dis charged, the queen's serjeant prayed Judgment.
Walter Har Gilly,
louging there that was kept for
court; which being denied unto
railed and reviled the good man
with foul words, and willed him
sir Walter Harcourt that lodging, for my soners, what they had say for themselves, lord would have his friends he about him.
ken up, forty against the tennis-court. That the earl had 100 muskets the house, but wanted flaskets and much other furniture for them.
And here ended the Evidence against sir Gilly Merrick and the rest.
Now, Mr. Attorney General desired have word unto the prisoners the bar, and
that might not misreport, desired have paper read, subscribed the hand Mr. Ash
ton, Dr. Mountford and Dr. Barlow, for that
their hearing. The earl thanked had given him deep insight into justifications used the har then before; thanked God that his course was
prevented; acknowleged that confidence
man was vain; that was worthily spewed
out and further, the earl's confession. Now conclude, the earl's Arraignment used sentence, saying, tempora, mores according that against Catiline, Hic tamen vivit; for which saying, divers have since charged me, but will say again; and add this
Direra, mores, tempora! Tullius olim, Romanum struerat cum Catilina nefas. tempora dicimus, &c.
Et cur non dicimus, mores
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#447] STATE TRIALS, 43 Eliz. 1600. -Trial of Sir Christopher Blunt, [144%
Sir Christopher Blunt then said, My lords, ofess have assented too great wrongs, and
for my high offence tending to Treason, in that beyond that am worthy, pleaseth your ho
I have risen in Rebellion against her majesty, nour your charitable disposition forgive I have nothing to say to excuse myself, or ex me: otherwise the state have never deserv
tenuate my fault. But of any intention of evil evil. And for my further clearing, desire against her majesty's person, my own thoughts humbly permitted private conference cannot accuse me. My deserved, but unfatal with your honour, my Lord Admiral, and with
fall, I must needs impute to my over-much love
to that unhappy earl. How I have followed
him, how I have loved him, as being bewitched
with too good an opinion of him, I now with Court rose.
grief feel But since this my too much fond ness him hath only led me into folly with him, and other ambition, hope, honour, beseech your lordships, and you my Lord Ad miral and Mr. Secretary especially, right me
much with your favours, relate truly her majesty what my heart and words are before you this day, and her majesty understand that was the fair face that earl's pretences, aud my near ties unto him, having married his mother, that carried and allured me that
did, and disloyalty undutifulness mind towards her. What the services be that have
Sir Charles Davers being demanded what had say, why Judgment should not
given against him, used these words: have nothing say stay Judgment, for
but just that adjudged die only this
say, my greatest fault was consent unto things propounded, for my intention was
from thought hurt unto her majesty. was never any persuader instigator the earl
these things; nay, till was sent for pur posely the earl out the country, was stranger these purposes: then finding my
lord Southampton, whom owed toy love done, and adventures made service for her and life itself, that was far engaged
Mr. Secretary.
Which was yielded And that night
was brought into the Court Wards, after the
majesty, others have seen, and know what have filt. This carcass mine, when shall
dissolved, will shew the marks, such was my readiness all actions the honour her
the business, and desired my assistance, yielded advice him, and gave consent that now repent for there was no reason me
seek changes, the present being better majesty; when my fortune was the best, ine than alteration could promise. Ambition
good that enjoyed 2,000l. year had none, for my estate was good; discon the least, beside other wealth honourable tentment could not trouble me, for had been lady whom you know married, yet when well used but this my offence was the
commands enforced ine, for her majesty never commanded my going with the earl any journey, yet voluntarily left ad venture with the earl service for her ma
jesty into Portugal, Cales, the Islands, and Ireland, was with him. Aud al
though this nothing weigh against
this present fact, and have nothing de
sert that may plead uercy for me, vet her jesty's pleasure show mercy, your lordship
majesty, out the abundance her grace and mercy, shall allord use life, doubt not but have done, tuay live do; and
and here shall see, that none lives that shall better deserve life. But her majesty's plea sure execute justice, only request this
than this end. But have deserved, that die
resolved, must, not life
ence, and resolve my soul, because hitherto my hoping having been much, my care hath been
thought repair
me for ordering some things
this due punishment, hath left Llot upon And lastly, that your honour, Mr. Secretary,
me, and far touched me reputation and remembering what your promise was me, credit, had been plotter and procurer respect my descent and allegiance some him more dangerous practices than these, noble blood, you will far grace me, beg must needs clear myself, that neither foreign the favour her majesty, that may be practices, which count confederacies with headed. And one request more, beseech you, Spain, nor domestical dealings, which count let me make suit sce the earl of South that with Scotland, respect their nearness ampton before die.
us, have ever had do far, allow Sir Christopher Blunt upon this said, My
advise any thing the hurt this state. lords, this weak, bruised head mine made one Against you, Mr. Secretary, cannot but con forgot that which uninded have begged:
care for for and will yield that gone
owe unto her majesty,
the less this way; and may desire have one my servants
death
chearfully. And since the earl
whose undue course hath brought
have do.
greater, giving offence the queen, who had been gracious unto me. Contrary the resolution came with, have pleaded uot guilty, but this grew through the error my understanding; but the justifying what found, also confess myself guilty. And though
have cause hope, yet not despair
her majesty's mercy and shall her ma
live, will ready any subject the with my best prayer, that may die her
majesty's favour. And these few requests have make, which recommended unto your lordships, my lord-admiral, and your honour,
queen hath the service her majesty
which shall deserve any life. And this
wish, that since have but life give unto
her majesty, that might give the perform Mr. Secretary, that must die, that may ance some more acceptable service rather have some time given me settle my consci
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that in respect I have always professed arms, request was granted. ]—My second request
and been marshal of the field, a place of ho you, Mr. Secretary, that may have the com
nour, I may have so much grace as to be be pany
some divine repairing me for the my soul, and crucifying my flesh,
headed.
My Lord-Admiral and Mr. Secretary told
comfort
that
arms may embrace my Saviour; and for hu man respects, desire the law may satisfied with my life, without torturing quartering my flesh; and the rather for favour's sake unto learning, though have neither place nor great birth speak for that. To plead for longer other mercy will not; but when iny body shall executed, sorrow unto my soul, ever intended evil unto her majesty's
them both, they would remember it to the Queen.
my farewell this world with joyful
Sir John Davis said, I have nothing to say, but only to appeal to mercy. I confess I have highly offended, yet if it please her majesty to
extend mercy unto me, it shall not be to an un
worthy servant : my former answers and dis
closes have not been to purchase favour, but to
discover truth ; and though by this I challenge
no mercy, yet it intimates desert of favour. person. Alas! was my too much love unto My great remorse and grief is for my poor my master that brought me unto this; but wife's estate, to think that I being so much be
nefited and advanced by her, must now be the means to undo her; for 1 hear all her estate is seized on. Wherefore I beseech this favour, that she be not afflicted for my offence, but may
enjoy what was her own.
that earl, my master, said, now the scales were taken from his eyes, and saw his faults;
do but too late; heretofore the course my private state, things went smoothly with
Secretary, upon speech Mr. o occasion of this
of Davis, what he disclosed, said, Though his place did appropriate that to him to be the
things would utter, but desire
deliverer
requests; yet
restorer of in this
may allowed pen and paper write them hereafter.
was allowed he should have means but three at least of the chief counsellors of write what he would,
business nothing had been done or said by any,
state have been privy to that passed, and only the register things moved unto them.
Here ended that passed before Judgment.
me sorting
could desire; my religion was always the profession this day. Some
further
know whether now must speak, that
The Lord Chief Justice England, (sir John Popham) being now pronounce Judg the earl's restraint from the court, his letters ment, used these words: “I am sorry see
And this will say, that during the time
have always had free passage the queen, and
might write what listed, the queen would ever read that.
Sir Gilly Merrick. have little say;
but what have done considered, and my offence will be found less than others but the
law hath adjudged treason, and must die, and not unwillingly for the tree being fallen, the branches must not stand. did the office
of servant iny master bade me, but was
any affected this state become plotters and practisers against the state, and
that strongly you and others this action have done. And my grief the more this, men worth, service and learning are the ac tors that eonspiracy Shall said the world abroad, that we Englishmen, now after forty-three years peace under gracious and renowned prince, are become weary the government such queen, whom the world else admires for her government? Con
my fault command. considered,
obey what was not just him My poor estate pray you
may thought better than
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well, whosoever had best hopes this change, what would have followed Let me tell you the smallest hurt,
What
bly pray that my poor wife and children may
the blood children, families and friends; for
be pitied.
make some small request: When was re you, did you ever read hear that was lawful
for the subject command constrain his so vereign thing against the law God,
and nations. God forbid but that ac tions men should allowed expound in
Cuffe confessed the jury had done but right, discharging their consciences; yet was
action would have cost much blood. And
am sorry think, that Englishmen should true that Divines held, condempnatum eum ali seem excuse themselves ignorance the wando faciunt quem dampnatum non faciunt. law, which subjects are bound know, and The gracious proceeding afforded, and rea are born have the benefit Some you sonable requests yielded, emboldeneth me now the bar are Christians; Where, pray
strained, had not about me above two shil lings. had 350l. ready money seized upon my chamber. When came into the Tower, was put into dark place; but af terwards Mr. Lieutenant pitying me, relieved
tents. ow your actions tending reignty, cannot but yourselves
Treason. But your intents,
sove expound
they were
ine, and put me better place. Wherefore pray returned unto the saine prison, for there am now provided things neces
otherwise, you pretend, yet are not they
sary otherwise perhaps may caring for
things this world for necessary succour
life, whenas would now more willingly spend
all 1ny thoughts other meditations. —[This this than any other point-And although
none yourselves can otherwise think but this
expound the law. For know this, that the law
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this, sin' There will be course taken instract
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how kill sin this which other
ble touch, and what they tend To leave wise shall not killed the world come; off from further discourse, should now re for you leave this world, shall be with
member one thing you all, but see you you the life come. ”
careful it; that the care your souls,
keep them from death, whereof sin the cause;
And then pronounced Judgment against every them, case High-Treason
For the Speeches Blunt and Cuffe, the place Execution, see pages 1412, and 1414.
repentance, which being truly and heartily performed, then
and sin not removed but
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