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
COWPER--Did they take her up at once?
DEW--They had two heavings, or more.
COWPER--What was the reason they did not take her up at once?
DEW--Because I cried out, 'They hurt her arm.'
COWPER--Was she not within the stakes?
DEW--No, this shoulder kept her out.
COWPER--When you complained they hurt her arm, what answer did
they make you?
DEW--They stooped down and took her arm out from between the
stakes; they could not have got her out else.
COWPER--After she was taken out, did you observe any froth or
foam come from her mouth or nose?
DEW--There was a white froth came from her, and as they wiped
it away, it was on again presently.
COWPER--What was the appearance of her face and upper parts at
that time?
DEW--She was so much disfigured, I believe that scarce any of
her neighbours knew her, the slime of the water being upon her.
COWPER--Did you see her maid Sarah Walker at that time?
DEW--No.
HATSELL, BARON--Mr. Cowper, do you intend to spend so much time
with every witness? I do not see to what purpose many of these
questions are asked.
COWPER--I have done with him: call Young.
HATSELL, BARON--Mr. Cowper, I would not have you straiten
yourself, but only ask those questions that are pertinent.
COWPER--Pray, give an account of what you know of the matter.
YOUNG--On Tuesday morning between five and six o'clock, last
assizes----
COWPER--What officer did you say?
YOUNG--I was constable.
COWPER--Was you employed by the coroner?
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