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bably would give him, to acquiesce in the arrangement. That was 
my reason for proposing a postponement. I must say, brother 
Wilkins, you have acquitted yourself on the present occasion in a 
manner worthy of the character of the bar. T do not think any 
gentleman, after he had been heard to make a statement and pro- 
pose a compromise, — after it had been deliberately left by both par- 
ties to the judge, and the judge had decided, I do not see how any 
gentleman of honour could go on with it. And I do not see how 
any member of another branch of the profession as honourable as 
our own, — I do not understand by what singular omission to do 
his duty he can permit an appeal to be made to the judge, and 
only withdraw his consent when the decision is adverse to his 
client. 
Mr. Wilkinson. — My lord, after what your lordship has said, I 
think I am entitled to be heard in vindication of my character. 
Chief Baron Pollock. — I think not : the cause is either to go on, 
or be settled. 
Mr. Wilkinson. — My lord, you have thrown out reflections on 
me: if you do not think I am entitled to answer them 
Chief Baron Pollock. — I do not sit here to try this question. 
Mr. Wilkinson. — Then I shall sit down. 
Mr. Sergeant Wilkins. — Perhaps I may be allowed to say in 
vindication of Mr. Wilkinson, that I took it on myself, without 
consulting him for a moment ; and therefore I feel I have in some 
degree placed Mr. Wilkinson in a position which he ought not to 
be placed in. 
Mr. Wilkinson. — I objected while you were speaking. 
Mr. Sergeant Wilkins. — I think the blame is to be attached to 
me. 
Chief Baron Pollock. — Well, brother Wilkins, what shall we 
do? 
Mr. Cockhurn. — Whichever you like. 
Mr. Sergeant Wilkins. — I understand, we are to go on. My 
friend, Mr. Cockburn, has released me from the obligation. 
Mr. Edmund Gabriel called. 
[After a short consultation] 
Mr. Cockburn. — My friend has adopted the other alternative 
and offer. The action has never been brought by the respectable 
attornies who sit before me for costs, but simply for the purpose of 
vindicating the plaintiffs character: they are satisfied with the 
costs of pocket ; they are willing to accept it ; and that the cause 
shall be settled in that way. 
Mr. Martin. — It is understood you withdraw all the expressions 
you used. 
