HC Deb 12 April 1809 vol 14 c16

A division having taken place on a private Bill, the gallery was cleared, during which time as we understand.

Sir C. Hamilton

complained of a Breach of Privilege in the arrest of a member coming to the house. All we could collect on the subject was—from what fell from the Speaker as we entered the gallery, who then observed, that the hon. member was right in bringing it forward, that the Sheriffs were responsible for the acts of their officers, and that when the matter was regularly brought before the house, the offender would, no doubt, be made a proper example of.

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