In April 1798 he appeared at the trial in Maidstone of United Irishmen accused of treasonable conspiracy with the French. Along with Charles James Fox, Lord Moira and other radical Whig grandees, he testified on behalf of Arthur O'Connor. O'Connor was acquitted. His companion, Father James Coigly was hanged.
in april 1798 he appeared at the trial in maidstone of united irishmen accused of treasonable conspiracy with the french along with charles james fox lord moira and other radical whig grandees he testified on behalf of arthur o'connor o'connor was acquitted his companion father james coigly was hanged