A Brief
Historical Relation
&c.
by Narcissus Luttrell
1679 - Aprill
In which Danby is Tried, Reading Pilloried and the Commons Meddle
Aprill: The 25, the earl of Danby was brought from the Tower to the bar of the lords house, where he delivered in writing his plea and answear to the articles of impeachment; which being read, he was remanded.
Then the lord Bellasis was brought to the bar, and delivered his plea in writing; which was read, and he withdrew.
Both which answears were sent to the commons; who, having found the answears of the earl of Powis, lord Stafford, and lord Arundell of Wardour defective, and not according to law, their lordships were brought to the bar, and acquainted with the objections of the commons to their answears: so they then gave in others, which being read, the prisoners withdrew.
The 28th, Reading stood in the pillory at Westminster hall gate, according to sentence.
The 29th, the earl of Danby was brought to the bar of the lords house, where kneeling, and then standing up, he was acquainted by the lord chancellour that the commons had returned his lordships plea, with a desire to know whither he will abide by his said plea; and he hath some time allowed him to return his answer: so he was remanded to the Tower.
The 30th came into the house of lords in his robes, and the commons attending, his majestie made a speech to them, recommending them to three particulars, the prosecution of the plott, the disbanding of the army, and setting out a fleet: and then the lord chancellour enlarged thereon, and gave them a touch about the succession, with which they began to meddle.
Then the lord Bellasis was brought to the bar, and delivered his plea in writing; which was read, and he withdrew.
Both which answears were sent to the commons; who, having found the answears of the earl of Powis, lord Stafford, and lord Arundell of Wardour defective, and not according to law, their lordships were brought to the bar, and acquainted with the objections of the commons to their answears: so they then gave in others, which being read, the prisoners withdrew.
The 28th, Reading stood in the pillory at Westminster hall gate, according to sentence.
The 29th, the earl of Danby was brought to the bar of the lords house, where kneeling, and then standing up, he was acquainted by the lord chancellour that the commons had returned his lordships plea, with a desire to know whither he will abide by his said plea; and he hath some time allowed him to return his answer: so he was remanded to the Tower.
The 30th came into the house of lords in his robes, and the commons attending, his majestie made a speech to them, recommending them to three particulars, the prosecution of the plott, the disbanding of the army, and setting out a fleet: and then the lord chancellour enlarged thereon, and gave them a touch about the succession, with which they began to meddle.
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