[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.

Cross-examined—­What are you?—­I am sexton of the parish.

On what night did Mr. Blandy die?—­On the Wednesday night.

How came you, as she was put under your care, to let her get away?—­I was gone to dig a grave, and was sent for home; they told me she was gone over the bridge.

Had you any talk with her about this affair?—­She declared to me that Captain Cranstoun put some powder into tea one morning for Mr. Blandy, and she turned herself about he was stirring it in the cup.

When did she tell you this?—­In August, 1750.

Have you seen her since she has been in Oxford Gaol?—­I have.  When the report was spread that the captain was taken I was with her in the gaol; a gentleman came in and said he was taken; she wrung her hands and said, “I hope in God it is true, that he may be brought to justice as well as I, and that he may suffer the punishment due to his crime as she should do for hers.”