midnight
One of the witnesses , Winkle , I think , yes , Winkle , actually deposes to hearing the words , ` My dear creature ! Compose yourself ' and the like . He added he was afraid someone might come in ; a very reasonable fear , Gentlemen , and well grounded : for several persons _ did _ come in and it would seem with awkward results for the Defendant . But , Gentlemen , I confess that what most of all weighs with me in this case is the remarkable avowal wrung from a reluctant witness , of the Defendant 's being surprised at midnight in a lady 's bed-chamber , and being taken , after a serious riot , before the Magistrates . This came on me , as I saw it did on you all , as a surprise . True , it does not bear on the question of a promise or of the breach . But still it seems a matter which you can not wholly shut out from your consideration .