On the motion of Mr. PakingtonElizabeth Anne Cullen was ordered to appear at the bar to give evidence with reference to the state of mind of Obadiah Lucas, who had been committed by the Ipswich election committee to her Majesty's gaol of Newgate.
In answer to a question put to her by the Speaker, she stated that she was sister to Obadiah Lucas, and that in consequence of a friend of his having committed suicide his mind had been in a very excited state, so much so, that it was not thought prudent to leave him by himself. She represented that his mind had never recovered from the mental shock which it had received. His memory was also much impaired,
Mr. Macmurdo,the surgeon of Newgate gaol, was also called to the bar. He said that Obadiah Lucas's mind had been in a very excited state, and that his powers of memory were much affected.
§ Witnesses withdrew.
§ Mr. Pakingtonmoved, that Obadiah Lucas be discharged.
§ Motion agreeed to, Mr. Lucas ordered to be discharged.