He was very pale with cold and apprehension, and too timid to take a seat, he stood with his hands resting on the top ledge.

The evidence against him was very brief.

Instead of defending himself he had employed counsel.

That gentleman admitted the "horrible character of the publication, so eloquently denounced by the learned judge." He said that his client could not for a moment think of defending it; in fact, he had only sold it in ignorance, and he would never repeat the offence.

On the ground of that ignorance and that promise, it was hoped that the jury would return a verdict of Not Guilty.