Trial of Mary Blandy by Unknown
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What do you mean by "middling"?--Sometimes she would say he was an old villain for using an only child in such a manner. Did she wish him to live?--Sometimes she wished for him long life, sometimes for his death. When she wished for his death, in what manner did she express herself?--She often said she was very awkward, and that if he was dead she would go to Scotland and live with Lady Cranstoun. Did she ever say how long she thought her father might live?--Sometimes she would say, for his constitution, he might live these twenty years; sometimes she would say he looked ill and poorly. Do you remember when Dr. Addington was sent for on the Saturday?--I do. Had Miss Blandy used to go into her father's room after that time?--She did as often as she pleased till Sunday night; then Mr. Norton took Miss Blandy downstairs and desired me not to let anybody go into the room except myself to wait on him. Did she come in afterwards?--She came into the room on Monday morning, soon after Mr. Norton came in, or with him. I went in about ten o'clock again. What conversation passed between Miss Blandy and her father?--She fell down on her knees, and said to him, "Banish me, or send me to any remote part of the world; do what you please, so you forgive me; and |
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