The Earl of Strafford
desired that no new witnesses may be admitted against him, unless he
might be permitted to produce witnesses on his part likewise; which the
Commons consented to, so the Earl of Strafford would confine himself to
those articles upon which he made reservations: but he not agreeing to
that, and the Commons insisting upon it, the House was adjourned to the
usual place above to consider of it; and after some debate, their
Lordships thought it fit that the members of the Commons go on in
producing new witnesses, as they shall think fit, to the fifteenth and
twenty-third articles, and that the Earl of Strafford may presently
produce such witnesses as are present, and such as are not, to name them
presently, and to proceed on Monday next; and also, if the Commons and
Earl of Strafford will proceed upon any other articles, upon new matter,
they are to name the witnesses and articles on both sides presently, and
to proceed on Monday next: but both sides may waive it, if they will.
The Lord Steward adjourned this House to Westminster Hall, and, being
returned thither, signified what the Lords had thought fit for the
better proceeding in the business. The Earl of Strafford, upon this,
desiring not to be limited to any reservation, but to be at liberty for
what articles are convenient for him to fortify with new witnesses,[78]
to which the Commons not assenting, and for other scruples which did
arise in the case, one of the Peers did desire that the House might be
adjourned, to consider further of the particulars.
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