State Trials, Political and Social. Volume 2 (of 2)
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State Trials, Political and Social. Volume 2 (of 2)
Trials -- Great Britain
MRS. GURREY--They hired the lodging at five of the clock. When
they first came to see them I was not at home; Mr. Gilbert
brought them, and as I was coming along the street I saw Mr.
Gilbert walking off, and would not look at me.
JONES--When did they go out?
MRS. GURREY--They never staid there.
JONES--When did they come in again?
MRS. GURREY--Between eleven and twelve.
HATSELL, BARON--What did they do when they came again?
MRS. GURREY--I was laying on some sheets two pairs of stairs
when they came, and then there was three of them; so they saw
me a little after, and begged my excuse for bringing in
another, for they said it was so late that they could not get a
lodging any where else: and said, if I thought fit, the
gentleman should lie with them: And I told them I liked it very
well.
JONES--What firing had they?
MRS. GURREY--The firing I laid on in the morning, and they sent
for my husband to fetch them some wine.
JONES--What did you hear them talk on?
MRS. GURREY--They discoursed with my husband, and asked him if
he knew Mrs. Sarah Stout; and one of them said to Mr. Marson, I
think she was an old sweetheart of yours; Ay, said he, but she
turned me off, but a friend of mine is even with her: And Mr.
Rogers said he was in with her; and afterwards said, her
business was done. They had a bundle, that was wrapt up in pure
white cloth, like to an apron, but I cannot say it was an
apron; and there was a parcel hanging loose by it; and when he
laid it down he said, he would pass his word Mrs. Sarah Stout's
courting days were over; and I said, I hoped it was no hurt to
the gentlewoman; and then I looking upon Mr. Marson, saw him
put his peruke aside, and his head reeked, and he told them he
was but just come from London that night, which made him
disappointed of a lodging.
JONES--What did you hear them say about any money?
MRS. GURREY--I asked them how they would have their bed warmed?
And Mr. Marson answered, very hot: With that I went down to
send my daughter up, and she could not go presently; I told her
then she must go as soon as she could.
HATSELL, BARON--Pray, do not tell us what passed between you
and your daughter: What do you know of these gentlemen?
MRS. GURREY--I went to the next room, to see if every thing was
as it should be; I hearkened, and they had some discourse about
money, and I heard somebody (I do not know who it should be
except it were Mr. Stephens) answer and say, the use money was
paid to-night; but what money they meant I cannot tell.
JONES--What did you find when they were gone?
MRS. GURREY--Sir, I found a cord at the end of the trunk.
JONES--Was it there in the morning, or before they came?
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