The National Register.
London, England, 1820-04-09 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

constable front shout he escaped in Ashall's case). No-
body knows am thing of my doings lint myself; and it is
hard they shouhl sutler for me. Neither my own family
nor any body else know any thing of what I done. Any
thing I did myself• stand by it.
Dr. Watson was then proceeding to make sonic further
observations, when
Nesbet said—May I speak again?
Dr. Watson.—Certhinly.
Nesbet.—The woman that swore against me at Ports-
mouth is a COIIIOIOII prostitute, and it is hard her affiditv:t
should be taken against me: it was all through vexation
because she Inst a fancy-man through ate.
Dr. Watson.—To all these facts it will lie important
for you to produce witnesses on your trial.
Mr. Jackson was then bound over in a recognizance of
501., to prosecute the prisoner for the treble crime altitu-
des, arson, and burglary; and in another sum of 501.
to answer for the appearance of his son, who is a minor,
to answer and give evidence on the trial.
Nesbet begged to know if he might have the money and
wearing appal el which had been taken from him.
Dr. Watson said, that whatever was not necessary to be
produced iu evidence should be given to him. In the
interim he alimild be provided with every thing necessary..
Nesbet said, he was only anxious, if any thing should
happen to hue, that his wife might have his propel
The prisoner was then recondoeted to the room from
whetter lie had been brought. lie was much agitated;
he said to a gentleman w ho enteicti into coaversation with
him, that lie knew the property to be Squire Parker's;
but lie tonight them from three fellows. He had nothing
to do with what was alleged against
The gentleman said, that it would be most fortunate for
him it he could prove the truth of this statement.
Some of the other witnesses who were present in the
justice-room were subsequently bound over to give evi-
dence on the trial. Among those was Mr. Mitten, the
surgeon, who declares the moulds visible on the persons
of Mr. Parker and his housekeeper might have been in-
flicted by one and the sante instrument, and by one and
the same hand - _ _ _

Daring all these proceedings the crowd in front of the
Castle continued to increase, and nt length became so
oppressive, that a guard of artillery soldiers was called
out to preserve order.
Mr. Ridout finding there was no chance of the pop place
dispersing while the prisoner remained, resulted to
remove him at once to the watch-lioase, whet e every Ile
cessary accommodation wits provided for him. The
handcuffs were then put upon his wrists, and he was con-
ducted on foot to his place of confinement: he was enard-
ed both by a civil and military force, anti was followed
by the crowd in an overwhelming mass, and was with
great difficulty safely lodged in his prison. It was a late
hour before the throng dispersed When all was quiet, Mr
Moore, the clerk of the magistrates, called at the watch-
house, to see that every necessary precaution had been
adopted. The prisoner recognized him, and said he was
innocent of what was laid to his charge. Mr. Moora said
he should be most happy if he was able to prove his
words.
Nesbet then said he should not be in Maidstone gaol
three weeks.
Mr. Moore asked what he meant ; and reminded him
that the offence imputed to him was nut bailable.
Nesbet said he knew that, lint he would write to Mr.
Moore within 2 weeks, and make some disclosures which
would astonish him, amid at the Santo time prove his own
innocence.
Mr. Moore sincerely hoped this might be the case, and
left him. Dui ing the night Mr. I:iituat, Campion, and
Hampton, remained with the prisoner, affording him
ever• refreshment he required. Having expressed a
strong desire to see his family before lie went to prison,
Dr, Watson humanely detel mined to gratify him ; and as
lie was to set off for Maidstone ou the ensuing mottling at
seven o'clock, lie desired that his family might attend at '
his house, at that hour, for the purpose of having an in-
terview. . . .

They all attended at the time appointed. Mrs. Nesbct,
who is rather a good-looking woman, bearing an excellent
character. did not seem so sensibly affected by the situ-
ation of her husband as might have- been anticipated.—
The children were all dissolved in an agony of grief, and
thin prisoner Mabel(' was greatly affected. Soon alter
this meeting he set off in a post-eltaiNe, accompanied by
the high constable, Campion and Brampton, fur Maid
stone, wheat: he safely arrived in the :be of tutu day.
and was delivered with 'proper precaution to the gaoler.
Ilat taking leave of Mr. [Odom he was again much agita-
ted, And promised to write to Min at ‘Vuolssich.
Mr. Hunt, the gaoler of Portsmouth poison, and Mr.
Hill, returned home yesterday. They base a letter front
Dr. Watson, to Mr. Cat ter.
Constant ansort% and unremitting zeal have been dis-
played by Dr. Matson, Mr. Siace, and Mr. Webb,
throughout the whole of Ili. it pitiful duties.
The proiwity which has devolved upon Mr. Jackson, it
is said, exceeds 1.5.0:10l.