The paper was covering the eyes of Justice Hide.
"But now, gentlemen, to come from the general to the particular.

It is treason to levy war against the King's person, and to levy war against the King's authority is treason too.

It follows, therefore, that all acts which were done to the keeping of the King out of the exercise of his kingly office were treason.

If persons assembled themselves in a warlike manner to do any of these acts, that was treason.

Remember but this, and I have done." A murmur of assent and approbation passed over the court when the judge ceased to speak.