HL Deb 10 December 1900 vol 88 c323

Petition of Henry, Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Arundel, Earl of Surrey, Earl of Norfolk, Lord Maltravers, Lord Fitzalan of Clun and Oswaldestre, and Earl Marshall and Hereditary Marshal of England, Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Garter, praying their Lordships that he may be permitted to appear and be heard before this House and before their Lordships' Committee for Privileges by his counsel and agents in opposition to the claim of Charles Botolph Joseph Lord Stourton to the dignity of Earl of Norfolk, and that he may be at liberty to cross-examine such witnesses as the said claimant may produce, and to lodge a printed case and to produce such evidence in contradiction of any evidence that may be produced by the said claimant and also such evidence at will support the Petitioner's right and title to the said dignity, as the Petitioner may be advised to be material for the protection of his rights and interests, and that their Lordships will be pleased to allow the Petitioner reasonable time after the delivery of the case of the said claimant to prepare his case and evidence; read, and referred to the Committee for Privileges.