LORD CHIEF JUSTICE HOLT.
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In the reign of Queen Anne, 1904, sever
al frcemen of the Borengh Of Avlesbury, who
pravcd their qualifications, were refused the
liberty of voting at an election Of members of
parliament. The law in such cases impos-
cs Il fine on the returning officers of ie10O for
every such offence, On this principle they
applied to Lord Chief Justice Holt, who or
dered the officer to be arrested. The House
of Commons, alarmed AT this step, passed
an order Of the House to make it penal for
either Judge, counsel, or attorney to assist
at the trial; however the Lord Chief Justice,
and several other lawyers were hardy e.
nough to oppose this order, and brought 1t
OH in the court of Kings Bench. The House,
highly irrtated at this contempt OF their or
der sent Sergeant at Arms for the Judge
to appear before them; but that resoute de-
fender Of the laws badc him with voice OF
authority "Begone!" on which they sent a
second message by their Speaker, attended by
as many members as espoused the measure.
After the Speaker had delivered his mes
sage, his Loriship replied to him in the tol-
lowing remarkable words: "Go back to your
chair, Mr.. Speaker, within this tive minutes,
or will send you to Ncwgatc. You speak
of v9ur authority; but will tell you SIT
here AS an interpreter Of the laws, and dis
tributer of Justice, and were the whole House
of Commons in your belly, would not still
one foot!'' The Speaker was prudent c.
nourh to retire, and the House were equally
prudent in letting the affair drop.