2. Opening of the case by the Queen's Counsel.
3. Account of the MS. from which the history of the trial is taken. 217
4. Evidence of the tumult at Essex House. The Lord Chief Jus-
tice's deposition. The proceeding how justified by Essex
5. Evidence of the preliminary consultations and preparations. Sir
Ferdinando Gorge sent for. Unseasonable digressions
6. Pretext of personal danger: how justified. Sir Walter Ralegh's
deposition.
7. Story that the kingdom was to be sold to the Spaniard: how
justified. Sir R. Cecil and Sir William Knollys
9. Essex's retort and unsuccessful attempt to draw Bacon into a
personal altercation
10. His successful reply to Coke's charge of hypocrisy in religion
11. Southampton's defence. Opinion of the Judges. Coke's argu-
ment. BACON'S SECOND SPEECH. Verdict and sentence
12. Errors in the management of the case by Coke, and inadequate
impression on the public mind. Chamberlain's account of the
trial
2. Trial of Sir John Davis. BACON'S SPEECH
3. Bacon commanded to draw up a narrative of the treason for the
information and satisfaction of the public. Misconception of
the character of this narrative by the next generation
4. Groundlessness of the charge brought against Bacon by Mr.
Jardíne
5. The Declaration meant and believed by its authors to be a scrupu-
lously veracious narrative