Criminals were not allowed the aid of counsel, except on a point of law.

Kidd did raise a legal point, and was allowed the aid of a counsel to argue it.

His intention was clear from the day he left New York.

The four pirates named in his commission were then on the American coast; he made no effort to look for them, but steered at once for the Cape.

If he could not control his crew, he could have invoked Warren's help; instead of which he stole away in the night.