Part 12 (2/2)

[Sidenote: Ann James]

ANN JAMES, examined--I live at Henley, and had use to wash for Mr.

Blandy. I remember the time Mr. Blandy grew ill. Before he was ill there was a difference between Elizabeth Binfield and Miss Blandy, and Binfield was to go away.

How long before Mr. Blandy's death?--It might be pretty near a quarter of a year before. I have heard her curse Miss Blandy, and d.a.m.n her for a b.i.t.c.h, and said she would not stay. Since this affair happened I heard her say, ”d.a.m.n her for a black b.i.t.c.h. I shall be glad to see her go up the ladder and swing.”

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 b.i.t.c.h go up the ladder to be hanged”?--She did say, ”She should be glad to see the black b.i.t.c.h 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.

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