Blandy, Mary, 1720-1752 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Trials (Murder) -- Great Britain; Trials (Poisoning) -- Great Britain
How long after?--It was after Miss Blandy was sent away to gaol.
Cross-examined--What was this quarrel about?--I do not know. I heard
her say she had a quarrel, and was to go away several times.
Who was by at this time?--Mary Banks was by, and Nurse Edwards, and
Mary Seymour, and I am not sure whether Robert Harman was there or
not.
How was it introduced?--It happened in Mr. Blandy's kitchen; she was
always talking about Miss.
Were you there on the 5th of August?--I cannot say I was.
Do you remember the prisoner's coming into the washhouse and saying
she had been doing something with her father's water gruel?--No, I do
not remember it.
[Sidenote: E. Binfield]
ELIZABETH BINFIELD, recalled--Did you, Elizabeth Binfield, ever make
use of such an expression as this witness has mentioned?--I never said
such words.
Did you ever tell this witness Miss and you had quarrelled?--To the
best of my knowledge, I never told her about a quarrel.
Have you ever had a quarrel?--We had a little quarrel sometime before.
Did you ever declare you were to go away?--I did.
[Sidenote: Mary Banks]
MARY BANKS, examined--I remember being in Mr. Blandy's kitchen in
company with Ann James.
COUNSEL--Who was in company?--I do not remember.
Do you remember a conversation between Elizabeth Binfield and Ann
James?--I do not remember anything of it.
Do you remember her aspersing Miss Blandy's character?--I do not
recollect.
Did you hear her say, "She should be glad to see the black bitch go up
the ladder to be hanged"?--She did say, "She should be glad to see the
black bitch go up the ladder to be hanged."
When was this?--It was the night Mr. Blandy was opened.
Are you sure it was that day?--I am sure it was.
Where was Miss Blandy then?--She was then in the house.
[Sidenote: E. Herne]
EDWARD HERNE, examined--I formerly was a servant in Mr. Blandy's
family; I went there eighteen years ago, and left them about twelve
years ago last November, but have been frequently at the house ever
since, that is, may be once, twice, thrice, or four times in a week.
What was Miss's general behaviour to her father and in the
family?--She behaved, according to what I always observed, as well to
her father and the family as anybody could do, an affectionate,
dutiful daughter.
Did you see her during the time of Mr. Blandy's illness?--I did. The
first time I went into the room she was not able to speak to me nor I
to her for ten minutes.
What was that owing to?--It was owing to the greatness of her grief.
When was this?--It was the 12th of August, at night.
How did her father seem to be satisfied with her behaviour and
conduct?--She was put into my custody that night; when I went into the
room (upon hearing the groans of her father) she said, at my return,
"Pray, Ned, how does he do?"
Did you ever hear her speak ill of her father?--I never heard her
swear an oath all the time I have known her, or speak a disrespectful
word of her father.
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