EST (smiling).--It tends to nothing; but it is as well to
answer it.

Then I purchased come other different things for the association, but it
was not in consequence of any general or particular orders I received: I
went to purchase these publications which I myself thought libels; I
cannot state exactly now what they were.

Then you did that, I suppose, without any hope of reward?--I don't state
without any hope of reward; I expected to be paid for my time.

Oh, then, it was not altogether out of virtue and patriotic
feeling?--Those were two of my motives, most certainly, but not the only
ones (general laughing).

Has this been the usual way of getting your living?--It has for a year
and a half past; I have had no other feasible occupation during that
time.

I suppose you received a considerable sum in the course of this
honourable employment?--I have told you the sum total was about 7 pounds.

Mr. Justice BEST.--Do you think that material, Mr. Cooper?

Mr. COOPER.--I do think it material, to show the sort of agents that this
honourable society employs. (To witness.) And what did you do before
you suppressed vice and libels?--I got my living honourably as an officer
in his Majesty's customs.

And are you still an honourable officer, &c.?--No; I have lost my
situation.

Retired upon a pension?--No.

How old are you?--Fifty-four.

No pension, eh?--None.

Re-examined by Mr. GURNEY.--I have been in the employment of the Society
for the Suppression of Vice for a year and a half; I have been paid by
them for my services. In this instance, and in several others, I have
made some purchases for the Constitutional Association.

_Horatio Orton_ was then called. A general murmur ran through the Court,
which was crowded to excess; and all persons most deferentially gave the
witness way.

Examined by Mr. GURNEY.--I was a witness before the Grand Jury. On the
10th of March I purchased another copy of the pamphlet in question from
Mary Anne Carlile; I had it from her own hand.

Cross-examined by Mr. COOPER.--How came you to purchase this on the 10th
of March?--I was directed by Mr. Murray, the solicitor, to purchase it.

This is the gentleman? (pointing to Mr. Murray, in court)--Yes.

He is the Honorary Secretary to the Association, and the disinterested
attorney for this prosecution?--Yes, I was sent by him for the express
purpose of purchasing this pamphlet; I should not have gone if I had not
been directe