The National Register.
London, England, 1808-07-31 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL. REGISTER.

Mr. Gregson, and the apparent harmony with which he and his
wife lived together.
Naomie Sakar said she went to live in the family of Mr.
Gregson after the death of his former partner, Mr. Smart, which
happened in the year 1802. She went with the family to Lay-
ton, when Mr. G. took a house there. Mr. M‘Teggart was a
neighbour; he at first visited the home in a public and open
manner, butafterwards he visited in a more private manner,and
when Mr. Gregson was absent. Mr. Gregson usually went to
' town about eight in the morning, and returned about nine or tea
at night. Mr. M'Teggart used to come to the house about six
or seven, and when he was there the blinds in the dining-room
were pulled down: the blinds were umully pulled down in the
former part of the day, hut they were suffered to remain dowse.
after Mr. M'Teggart came there. On tht se days tt hen he Tame,
Mrs. G. always put on clean linen, and dressed rather gayer titian
usual. She then spoke particukrly to two visits, on one of
s hick, about the end of 1803, Mrs. Close, M • Gregson's mo-
ther, was on a visit at the house. Mr. M' feggart came one
evening as usual, and being told Mrs. Gregson was down the
garden, he went after her. She saw them together, and they
went into a shrubbery near the green-house, where they remains-
ed for sometime. When Mrs. Gregson returned to the parlour
she heard high words between her and her mother, and Mrs.
Gregson burst into tears. On another occasion the witness went
into the parlour to carry some coals. Iler mistress appeared
much confused, and asked her why she came without being rang
for. Mr. M'T. was standing in the room, Mrs. Gregson's draws
appeared much discomposed, and she appeared
.very much dur-
ried.

Elizabeth Graves said she lived last with Mr. Gregson at the
house at Layton; she said Mr. M‘Teggart frequently visited at
the house when Mr. Gregson was out. While Mrs. Close was on
a visit at the house, her mistress and the Defendant often walked
together in the garden. One day as she was coming from the
kitchen garden, she saw them walking near the green-house,
they appeared in earnest conversation, and at length Mr. Mvll'_
took her by t:le hand, and they walked away behind the green-
house which led to a lumber room ; she went in doors and mets-
tioned to the other servants what she had seen. Once as she
was in the kitchen, she saw acrms the hall into the draw big-mom.
Mr. M`Teggart had just come in ; lie went up to Mrs. Gregson.
took her by the hand, and kissed her, which -she willingly
acceeted.
William Goodburne spoke to the visits of Mr. M'T. in town.
tie had seen Mr. mvr. take hold of her hand and kiss her at
meeting, at a time he supposes they were not aware they were
seen by any one. Once he went into the room where they were
together. He found them sitting on the sofa, and one arm of
Mr. WT. was resting on the mol. behind Mrs. Gregsou's back.
Matilda Phipps, a young lady who was on a visit at Mr.
Gregson'son the llth of Mardb• 1801, stated that at that time
she was only ten years old. Mrs. Gregsou told her and her sis-
ter to go play in the garden, when Mr. M‘T. came; she accor-
dingly went out, and passing the window, saw Mr. APT. kiss
Mrs. Gregson. •
Elizabeth Downes said she went to live with Mr. Gregson at
his new house in town, on the Ist of January, 1?i07. Soon af-
terwards Mr. MiTeggart came to the hause; she opened the
door; he asked, is Mrs. Gregsmi at home? the witness sheaved
him up stairs to the room where Mrs. G. usually sat. Mrs. G.
was above, and when she Caine down, as soon as he entered
the room, she drew down the blind of one of the windows. She
desired the witness to briagsome coats, which she did, and saw
them sitting close by each other near the tire, the elbows of
their chairs touching. The room in which they sat was sepa-
rated from the kitchen only by a thin wainscot, and her mistress.
instead of ringing, usually knocked against the wainscot when
she wanted the witness. She heard a noise which at tirst she
thought was a knocking against the wainscot, but after listening
she thought it was the rocking of a chair; it continued about
ten minutes, and then it ceased; shortly afterwards 'Air. M'Teg-
gart came into the kitchen, and talked to her for a minute or two
about the smallness of the kitchen. Mrs. Gregson also came
into the kitchen, and the witness intended to have remarked her
dress, but they both looked at her so intently that she was not
able to make any observation on her mistres:. As soon as the
Defendant was gone, Mrs. Gregson went into her bed room and
dressed herself. When she went into the room she found the chain;
displaced, and Mr. Al‘Teggart in the dark corner, where the
blind was down. There was a sofa in the room, but as it had a
loose case it would have hctra3ed if any one had been upon it.
Her opinion was, that at that time Defend:tat and her Alarm

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