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possession of these papers? A. They will spesk for
themselves, when they are produced.—Q, Did Mr.
Maltby introduce Lodowick. to you, or 'you to Lodo-
wick ? A. I to Lodowick.—Q„ Did Mr, Maltby
make use of the name of any other person except -Sir
A. Wellesley ? A. Cannot recollect at present, but
shall in a future times when I see the papers.—Q.
How came she to interest herself thus far for Lodo-
wick ? A. Through a friend of her's,---Q. Who was
that friend ? A. Mr. Farquhar ; her fathof.—Q.
Q. How long has the witness known Mr. Lodowick ?
A. Does not recollect.—Q. Where has she seen Mr.
Lodowick, and when ? A. She can't tell ; don't
know his person.—Q. Did the witness recollect about
what time this Commissariat appointment began to
be negotiates ? A. Can't tell, but the-papers would
tell exactly.—Q. What kind of papers are those to
which the witness had so often alluded ? A, Can't
say of what kind they are.—Q. Did she not know at
all of what kind they are ? A. No,---Q, Are they
letters or securities ? A. I don't know how to de.
scribe them-9, Does the witness recollect the con.
tents of these papers ? A., I know there are letters
from Mr, Maltby enough to give information as to
the whole transaction.
Q. (By Sir T. WILLIAMS.) Does the witness re:,
collect ever having said to Captain Donovan, that if
the Duke of York knew she received money, she would
be disgraced, and the Officer would lose his commis-
sion ? A. No, I never did say so,
Q. (By Mr. SHERIDAN) Through what channel,
and by whose influence was it, the witness said she
could procure the situation desired by Mr. Lodowick ?
A, Don't recollect any one had been held out ; fancied
they might suppose it was the Duke of York. She
thought it very probable Mr. Donovan might suppose
it to be the Duke of Portland. She was very sorry
when she heard that Mr. Wardle had mentioned the
place or office in the City, because every one who
knew the Lord Chancellor, knew that he was one of
the most honourable men in the kingdom—Q. Did
she ever give out to any one that she had access to, or
influence with the Duke of Portland'? A. No, she
did not. She once laughed, and said, it was more
likely to be Mrs. Gibbs than her. But she never men-
tioned the Duke's name.
Q. (By the ATTORNEY GENERAL.) Who intro-
duced Mr. Lawson to the witness ? A. He is 4 piano-
forte maker.—Q. What appointment did she solicit
for him ? A. She could not recollect.—Q. What
makes the witness think that Lawson had deposited a
sum of money within this fortnight ? A. He told
her so.—Q. Where ?A, In her own house,—Q. How
long had she known Sanden A, Ever since French's
levy.—Q. Did he come to the witness voluntarily,
or did she send for him ? A. She did not send for
him ; he and French came.—Q. Was it before the
transaction with Captain Tonyn ? A. Yes.—Q. He
had no part of the 500 guineas ? A. No.—Q. He
got nothing then by the transaction ?A, Yes, He
got nine hundred, and gave her five.—Q. How much
had Sanden of French's levy ? A. French told her
he stole a half.
Here the witness was ordered to withdraw.
Mr. WARDLE examined by the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER.
Q. no yon know Mr. Maltby ? A. Yes, I met
him at Mrs. Clarke's.—.Q. Did you see the papers re-
ferred to by Mrs. Clarke relative to him ? A. No.—
Q. Were you aware that he was employed in trans.
actions of tnis kind ? Yes. I endeavoured to sift him
to the bottom, but he was too close for me.