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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-04-12 00:00:00

THE ABDUCTION CASE,

The investigation into the extraordinary case of the abdue.
tion of Miss Crellin was resumed on Friday, and the interest
-which it created was greater than in any farmer instance of
a legal inquiry within our remembrance. It was first sup-
posed that the proceedings would take place in the Court of
Requests, High-street, in which the public business was
transacted during the assizes ; and immediately on the open-
ing of that court the rush to obtain admission was great, and
towards twelve o'clock the room and the approaches to it
became densely crowded. About a quarter past twelve,
however, the business before Mr. Justice Parke having been
brought to a close, in the court at the Sessions-house, it was
determined, for the better accommodation of all parties, to
take Miss Crellin's case in the usual Police-court just vaca-
ted ; and Mr. Rushton, with a view to the ladies then pre-
sent obtaining seats, told them to go to the top of the court
and get near to the doors, &fore Le announced the adjourn-
ment. By this means many of theni got ever to the other
court; but no sooner did it become known that the proceed-
ings were there to be taken, than a general rush was made
by hundreds, who soon crowded the stars, the lobbies, and
the magistrates' room ; and the police-officers in attendance
at the doors had some difficulty, when orders were given to
admit the public, to prevent serious accidents, so great was
the rush. The curiosity and excitement were extreme, and
not a few were considerably crushed at the doors. Seats
were reserved at the right of the bench for the witnesses ;
and after a few moments' pushing and scrambling, order was
obtained. The court was densely crowded iu every part.
Amongst those on each side of the bench, we observed
the High Sheriff, William Brown, Esq., Thomas Booth,
Esq., J. B. Neilson, Esq., Hardman Earle, Esq., together
with a number of ladies, and several of the barristers in their
robes from the Nisi Prius Court. The body of the court
was for the most cart filled with well-dressed individuals, in-
cluding many females,—the latter in particular, no doubt,
curious to learn the denouement of the affair, as it occurred
at Gretna Green.
At thirty-three minutes after one o'clock, Mr. Rushton
took his seat on the bench, and inquired of Mr. Snowball if
he were ready.

Mr. Snowball said he was; but that he did not purpose to I
call any more witnesses himself, he having concluded his
case on Thursday, in behalf of Miss Crellin. He suggested
that Mr. Dowling should examine the witnesseshe had brought
from Gretna, and he, Mr. S., would then examine them.
He did not call them himself, and being solely employed in
behalf of Miss Crellin, he might object to the evidence of
some of them, as he did not know what they had to say.
Those of them be had seen, he should wish to examine.
Mr. Rushton said, that as attorney for the prosecution in
behalf of Miss Crellin, Mr. Snowball could not cross-ex-
amine the witness in that stage of the case, and he must de-
cide whether he would call any witnesses himself.
Mr. Snowball said that he would.
Mr. Rushton then ordered a female prisoner who had a
few hours before been ordered to be committed for trial, on
a charge of stealing a watch and some money.. On her being
brought up, Mr. Rushton, addressing Miss Crellin, said,
" You have said, madam, that when you first saw artin,
he was with a female whom he said he was to be mar-
ried to ?"
Miss Crellin said yes ; but on being asked if she recog-
nised the female at the bar to be the same, she replied that
she could not. The female was then put down.
John Rodgers, gate-keeper, atßoby, on the Railway, said,
I remember a party coming on the 18th March, to go by
railway, at the station. The prisoners Quick, Mrs. Clayton,
Jones, and M`Gill were amongst them. The party consisted
of five persons. The other was Miss Crellin, now behind
me. Miss C. appeared to me to be intoxicated. It was
about five minutes before ten in the morning. I asked
Quick what was the matter with her. He replied, it was
merely a little funny way she had. He asked witness to book
them in a carriage by themselves. Miss Crellin was assisted
into the carriage by Jones and M`Gill. He saw Quick the
Sunday but one following. He called me out of the office,
and said, " Rodgers, I shall want you this week." I inquired
what for? He said it was concerning the party that went
from here the other day. He said that parties that knew
Miss Crellin seemed to say that she was carried off in the
night, and he wanted me to contradict that. I said that I
could not leave my post without employing a substitute,
whom I should have to pay. He said he would send me a
note, and give me £2 for my trouble.
Mr. Grocott here expressed his astonishment at the man-
ner in which the case was conducted in that court, other
witnesses being brought up after the case had been closed by
the legitimate advisers of the prosecutrix. A great deal of
industry and zeal had been shown by Mr. Dowling in getting
up evidence which he (Mr. G.) did not consider necessary
at that preliminary stage of the proceedings. He had also
to complain that the magistrate in a manner extremely un-
seemly put leading questions to the witnesses.
Mr. Snowball claimed to say a word before Mr. Rushton
replied. He said he appeared solely for Miss Crellin, and
that he saw witnesses in court whom he was desirous of ex-
amining, as he believed they would be enabled to fix the
guilt on the parties implicated ; but there were others pre-
sent, whom he should not examine, though he trusted he
might be permitted to cross-question them.
Mr. Rushton said he would give Mr. Snowball every fa-
cility consistently with the justice of the case. With respect
to what had been stated by Mr. Grocott, he did not
wish to enter into a controversy respecting the manner in
which the case had been conducted by him. He thought
such remarks might have been- spared. The course he had
pursued was adopted from the fact that when the case was
last before him, he had no proof that a felony had been com-
mitted by the parties carrying off Miss Crellin, to marry or
defile her ; and he bad thought fit to take the mode pursued,
in order to arrive at the truth on that point. The only way
by which the ends of justice could be attained was by getting
all the evidence possible of the whole transaction. Whether
the attorneys for the prosecution or the defensive chose to
question or cross-question the witness or otherwise, would
not alter his determination. He should take care that all the
evidence which it was possible to collect should be adduced,
and laid before the public ; and it was the duty of the com-
missioner of police—who was appointed by the proper au-
thority for that purpose—to make dilligent inquiry, and to
bring forward all the evidence he could obtain bearing on the
case. _

----John Rogers continued.—Hodgkinson's house is 500 or
600 yards from the station—no other person living at Roby
of the same name.

Cross-examined.—ls sure Jones was there. Knew Mr.
Quick before, but not M'Gill. Never saw Rogerson before.
Mr. Quick told me the other man's name was M`Gill.
Matthew Eckersley said—l am a porter at Parkside sta-
tion ; remember a train arriving on the 18th March, about
11 o'clock. Several passengers alighted, and walked to the
North Union Station. The witness identified Quick, Jones,
and Mrs. Clayton, as of the party. They sat down about
half an hour in one place, and Miss Crellin with them. Miss
C. appeared to be in a drunken state. She asked for a pipe,
which she smoked for about ten minutes, and appeared a
little faint—and the man Jones and the Dr. walked out until
the train came up, when the Dr. wished to see if there was
an empty carriage, and 1 put them in. The fare was paid by

Quick
Cross-examined.--The party was about an hour at Park-
side before the train came up. Miss Crellin seemed to en-
joy her pipe. Had not much trouble to get Miss Crellin
into the coach, but she was not very active and cheerful.
Spoke to Miss Crellin. The party had some brandy. She
was able in conversation to address herself to the parties.
Cornelius Whittaker.—l am a porter at Parkside station.
Recollect seeing Quick, Jones, and Mrs. Clayton. Miss
Crellin was there, and was tipsey. Jones produced some
liquor in a glass bottle. I tasted it ; it was brandy, and it
seemed very palateable.
Penelope Nichols, wife of the keeper of the Parkside
Railway Station, said,—On the 18th March a party came to
the station. Miss Crellin was one of them. She wished to
come in. The gentleman with her did not seem inclined to
allow her. She went up stairs. She first said " Yes," and
then " No," and then " It does not matter." She said she
was going to Birmingham, but it did not matter whether she
went that day or not. When I came down stairs I saw Mrs.
Clayton. She wished to go up stairs, and I said there was
not time. Both soon afterwards left the house. I went to
the door with them. I saw a gentleman waiting for them in
the gentlemen's waiting-room. He was a stout gentleman,
with a white macintosh. 1 saw them afterwards in the gar-
den. One of them pushed or struck her. The prisoner
M`Gill inquired for Miss Crellin. I told him the lady
would not go to Birmingham that day. That was the last
time I saw them there, till they came back same day by the
mail train. The lady appeared much overcome with some-
thing, and greatly agitated. Her face was swollen and
bloated.
Cross-ex. by Mr. Grocott.—The striking and pushing was
in a trifling way, not apparently in anger. She expressed a
great wish to go into the house. She went out with them
freely enough afterwards.
Cross-ex. by Mr. Davenport.—lt was on a Friday. They
were going towards Lancaster. The Birmingham train was
coming up at the time. The joking took place in the garden. I
should say she was not mad, but did not know what she was
doing. It was a few minutes before eleven o'clock. I saw
nothing of them afterwards that day.
James Baines said—l am coachman of the North Britain,
from Lancaster to Chap. I drove the coach on the 18th
March. A party went with me. I see them all here—
M`Gill, Quick, Jones, Mrs. Clayton, and Miss Crellin.
Quick took the places, and booked them in the name of
Thompson. He paid for the places. The two females and
Jones rode inside, and M`Gill and Quick outside. I took
them up at the Railway station at Lancaster. We drove to
the King's Arms, where we dined. We went thence to the
coach-office. Miss Crellin was looking out, and making a
noise, and Quick said to M'Gill, get inside to her and qui-
eten the old b—ch. He did get inside and rode there to
Calmforth. Some brandy was taken into the coach by the
waiter. We drove to Burton and had glasses again. M'Gill
then got outside. I then saw Miss Crellin asleep, with her
hand leaning on one of the gentlemen's shoulders. We left
Lancaster at half-past two o'clock. No particular conver-
sation took place in my hearing. We arrived at Crookland.
I had three glasses of ale, and was offered some brandy. The
doctor said bring out the bottle. M'Gill said, she (Miss C.)
has drunk it all. I asked the doctor if they were taking the lady
to an asylum. He said, No," you would not think the
old lady was worth £60,000. This was at Burrow's Green.
The doctor asked me the distance to Annan. He said when
they got amongst the hills that they were in a different coun-
try from what they had been used to ; that they (himself and
M`Gill) were on leave of absence from the army, and had
been to see the Liverpool Steeple Chase. At Hux, sever
miles from Chap, they had more glasses, and the doctor paid
Miss Crellin there got out. She appeared tipsy, and conic
not walk herself. I once helped to take her out of the coach
She appeared very different from what she is now. Her face
was blotched and swollen. Two of us assisted her into the
coach. We had to lift her to get her in. I left the coach
at Chap. There was more drink got there. The doctor
wanted more brandy in a bottle to take into the coach ; but
it was not got, as the coach was going to start.
Cross-examined by Mr. Grocott.—When the lady made a
noise at Lancaster, she called for " the doctor," not for
M'Gill. She had two glasses at Hux. They were ordered
by the doctor.
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ladies and two gentlemen inside. At Acthorp we changed
horses. The doctor got some brandy, I think, and gave
glasses into the coach, and I had a glass. There was a noise
made in the coach at Acthorp. I saw them afterwards in a
room at Carlisle. I saw the doctor and I think the same
party start in a double-seated carriage from the Bush Inn,
at Carlisle, and saw they were the same party I had driven.
Quick was seated outside. We took some other passengers
up at Acthorp.
Joseph Hodeson called.—l am waiter at the Buck Inn,
Carlisle. The North Briton came there on the 18th March.
The parties stopped at our house. There were Quick, Jones,
M`Gill, Mrs. Clayton, and Miss Crellin. They arrived at
eleven o'clock at night. The lady (Miss Crellin) appeared
to be in a state of insensibility, I thought they were going
to take her to the asylum. 1 thought so from his manner
and conversation. Four of them had tea, and the doc-
tor (Quick) had a glass of brandy. They slept then.
Before going to bed, the doctor ordered two glasses
of brandy. He mixed one of them, and gave it to
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went to bed there was a great noise made by them
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Mrs. Clayton came down with the doctor, and she asked hilt
They had breakfast for only three._ The lady had none

for a itait of brandy for Min Cronin, and the doctor WAS
against it, saying she would only kick up another row. The
doctor then asked for a glass of brandy and two glasses of
ale. On the night they arrived the lady asked where she
was, and the doctor replied, •' Five miles from Warrington."
Quick said they would stop there all night, and go to War-
rington in the morning. They left the Bush at half-past
eleven on Saturday morning, in a double-seated carriage.
Cross-examined by Mr. Davenport.—The three gentlemen
had breakfast. They had eggs, cold meat, and ham. Miss
Crellin was not in the room at all while I was waiting upon
them. I saw them go off from the door. I saw Miss Crellin
when she went into the carriage. I did not see her get any
brandy that morning. The waiters assisted the ladies to get
into the cot nage. 1 never heard Miss Crellin ask, " how far
is it to Gretna Green." _ _

Thomas Brownrigg sworn.-1 am a coachman, of Carlisle.
I was employed to drive a double-seated carriage from the
Bush on the morning of Saturday, the 19th. The three male
prisoners, M'Gill, Quick, and Jones, and Mrs. Clayton and
Miss Crellin, were the party. I did not see Miss Crellin's
face. The waiter told'ine to drive to the Metal Bridge, six
and a half miles on the Glasgow road. Quick was on the
box. About two and a half miles from Carlisle we stopped.
One of the gentlemen inside called out to the Doctor to tell
me to stop at the first public-house we came to. He said
they were a set of d d ugly devils inside, and wanted
nothing but drink. I told the Doctor there was a beer-house
close at hand, and a public-house about a mile further on.
We told him to drive to the latter, and when we got there,
the doctor got down and ordered four glasses of ale. Three
glasses only were brought, and two of them were handed in-
side, he taking the other. The doctor ordered another
glass, and the landlord fetched two. I drank one, and the
doctor wanted me to drink the other, but I would not. Soon
afterwards, as we were going through the toll-bar, the doctor
asked me it we had any weddings now ? I said they were
very scarce. He asked me how they paid, and I said there
were various prices, and it was according to circumstances.
He wished to know how much they paid to be married at
Gretna. I told him the fee was from a gill of whisky to
£lOO. The doctor then directed me to stop at the Metal-
bridge, and asked if they had any posting conveyances there.
I said no they had not. He then said he would leave the
rest of the party and walk on to Gretna, as he merely wished
to see it. The doctor said my master charged him too much
(155.) for the coach hire ; and I said I did not mind giving
them a ride a little further ; and I drove them two or three
hundred yards beyond the bridge. When we were leaving
the bridge the doctor asked me where was the nearest place
to get married at. I told him Sark Bar. He said he would
have a lark there ; and I told him he might get the lines
there by going in for a glass of whiskey. I pulled up rather
short of two miles from the Sark Bar. I looked into tha
carriage when I was letting them out, and saw Jones had a
small black bottle, and Mrs. Clayton had a wine glass. On
the road iron-1 Carlisle the party kept " skriking', out, and
bursting into loud fits of laughter, more particularly on the
part of the ladies. The doctor-(Quick) paid the coach fare.
Cross-examined by Mr. GrocOtt.—The old lady (Miss
Crellin) when she got out, hung_her,head down, took hold
of M`Gill's arm, and walked away with him. We were then
at the south side of Sark bar. We could see Gretna Hall
from the place where I set them down. Gretna Hall is
between two or three miles from there. John Linton keeps
Gretna Hall. I looked after them some time. The ladies
walked with them as far as 1 could see them.

Cross-examined by Mr. Davenport.—l drove them about
seven miles. I thought it was very like a wedding. 1 am
sure the female, Mrs. Clay ton, had a wine glass in her hand
when 1 looked into the carriage, as before stated. I can't
tell which of the ladies laughed and shrieked out. They
seemed to be enjoying themselves. M`Gill took hold of
Miss Crellin's arm when she alighted. She took his arm as
they went along the road.
Mr. Rushton said that a great portion of the evidence Mr.
Dowling had collected related to the journey back from
Gretna, and he did not think it was necessary to give it.
Mr. Grocott inquired if the priest was brought?
Mr. Rushton said, No; Mr. Dowling had not succeeded
in bringing him.
Mr. Dowling said he had seen the priest, but that he re-
fused to come unless he were paid a considerable sum for
coming, and he (Mr. D.) was not authorised to pay him so
large a sum. Mr. Snowball had also seen him.
Mr. Snowball said he understood the priest was willing to
come provided he received £2O for himself, and would also
bring his daughter, for whom he wanted £lO. This was to
include all their expenses.
r. Rushton said he would be obliged to make his appear-
ance before the proper tribunal.
Mr. Davenport again cross-examined the postboy, rela-
tive to his seeing a wine glass in Mrs. Clayton's hand, but
elicited nothing contradictory of his former testimony.
William George M`Gill, saddler, 7, Molesworth-street,
Dublin. I know John Orr M`Gill. He is the son of a
tailor. I have known him from a boy. His father is dead.
lie lived in South Frederick-street, Dublin. His father kept
his carriage and horses in Dublin, and two or three livery
servants. _

Cross-examined.—l am no relation to the prisoner. He
left a handsome fortune behind him, of which the prisoner
got a share. His father has been dead about 16 years.
Mr. Snowball then called the following witnesses:—
Elizabeth Armstrong said—l am chamber maid at the
Crown and Mitre Inn. The prisoners Clayton, Jones,
Quick, and Miss Crellin came there. I was then
out, but found them there on the evening of the 20th March.
Mrs. Clayton had gone to bed at half-past nine. I lent her
one of my • night-caps. She wanted me to go down to
the other lady to get her to bed, for she was very tipsy.
When I went down stairs, I got to the sitting-room
door. I saw Mr. M`Gill; he wished me to show him
to: Mrs. Clayton's bedroom, which 1 did. He wished
Mrs. Clayton to come down, but she said she was
going off in the morning. He said that would be
two guineas out of his way. She said that would be nothing
in his way, if he acted as a gentleman, as he said he was.
Ten minutes after I saw Mr. coming out of Mrs.
Clayton's bed-room. Mrs. Clayton was in bed. About ten
minutes afterwards I met the waiter taking up two glasses of
brandy and two segars to Mr. Wth.ll and Miss Crellin. She
and nightcap. A short time
was very tipsy. She could not undress herself. I undressed
her. I lent her a nightgown
after Mr. asked to be shewn to iss Creliin's bed-
room. I wished him to go in. I carried M
the candle into the
room, and set it on the dressing-table. She wa, asleep, and
M`Gill said, " She is fast asleep. came out of the room,
and left them in. He did„not wish to waken her. ie said
to me, " Don't waken her. Shea ppeared to be very tipsy.
Mr. Davenport.—l first saw Miss
Her dress was open at the back, and her hair hanging down.
Cross-examined by
Crellin about ten o'clock on the night of Sunday, the 20th
March. I first saw her In the sitting-room, with M`Gill.
No one else was in the roots. I took her up stairs, and left
M‘Gill. I did not see her next morning. She did nut send
for M‘Grill down stairs. She walked by herself, but could
not undress herself. I don't recollect saying to Mr. M`Gill
that the lady will riot go to bed unless you go to her.
Wm. George M`Gill was here called, in order to be bound
over as a witness, as he had wished to return to Dublin.
John M'Farlane called.—I am a waiter at the Crown and
an omnibus drove up
Mitre. On Sunday, 20th March,
about five in the afternoon, with all the five prisoners before
named. Mr. Quick was outside, and the others inside. I
looked into the omnibus and saw Miss Crellin lying with her
head on one of the gentlemen's knees. I think it was M`Gill,
but am not quite sure. She seemed to be asleep. I
assisted them out. The gentleman on whose knee she was
lying said they were at Carlisle, and would go out. She got
up. She appeared stupid, either from the effects of sleep or
drink. Her dress was much out of order. Her bonnet was
crushed, her boots unlaced, and herclothes unloosed behind.
She went up stairs. She walked up, but staggered a little.
I afterwards showed her a sitting-room, and she had a glass
of brandy. She must have had at least six or seven glasses
that evening. She had a glass of brandy next morning. She
was then at breakfast with the other four.
Cross-examined by Mr. Grocott.—She ordered all the
glasses of brandy herself.
By Mr. Davenport.—On the night previous she pressed
upon Mr. Jones to take another glass, and he declined it.
She then asked me if I had ever seen so rum a set there be-
fore ? and I said, " Oh, yes, often." She then said she
had got married, and she was determined to have a d--d
good spree. She was about three-quarters of an hour before
she went to bed. She appeared to be .very much pleased. She
offered to treat. I declined drinking, and she offered me a
shilling to get something for myself. Mr. Clayton said—
" Take it ; she is worth plenty more.'' 1 took it. She at
least appeared to be very merry, and to enjoy herself.
Re-examined by Mr. Snowball.—Yet she was very merry
and very drunk.
John Hawkes.—l am a waiter at the King's Arms, at
Kendal. I recollect Jones, Quick, Miss Crellin,
and Mr. Clayton coming there on the 21st of March, about
two in the afternoon. They dined there. Miss Crellin ap-
peared to be in a state of stupefaction. Her face was very
red and bloated. She did not eat much. She drank some
sherry. They left by the coach (the mail) to Lancaster.
Cross-examined by Mr. Davenport. There were 'four
glasses of brandy taken in at dinner, and a pint of
sherry. They all enjoyed the dinner, but Miss Crellin, who
ate but little.
The witnesses who had been examined this day were here
called upon, and bound over in the sum of £lOO each, to
appear at the next assizes, to give evidence against the pri-
soners.

SIXTH DAY'S EXAMINATION--SATURDAY
The Crown Court was, on Saturday, set apart specially for
the hearing of this case, which was appointed to be taken at
eleven o'clock. It was nearly twelve, however, before the
business commenced. Immediately after the doors were
opened, the court was filled in every part, a considerable
number of ladies appearing among the auditory.
Mr. Grocott said he had bail in court for Mr. Donlevy.
Mr. Donlevy was placed at the bar, and the gentlemen
offering bail were questioned and approved of.
Mr. Donlevy's statement, formerly published, was read to
him, and he was asked if he had any thing further to say.
He said he had one or two other observations to add, and be
proceeded as follows :
•4 When Mr. M‘Gill brought Miss Crellin to our house,
and introduced her, he did so as his intended wife. She
never intended to undeceive us or to undeceive me till we ar-
rived at the church. That was the first intimation that I had
that she was not in earnest. That is all that I have to say.
It was on the presumption that she had assented to the
marriage that I accompanied her to church."
The bail for Mr. Donlevy was taken, that he should ap-
pear at the next assizes to answer any bill or bills of indict-
ment that should be preferred against him. He was then
liberated.
At half-past twelve o'clock, the prisoners were all placed
at the bar.
The Rev. Mr. Stafford being present, his testimony, given
on a former day, and already published in our paper. was
read over to him, sworn to, and signed.
Mr. Eaton, solicitor, called and sworn.—l know Miss
Crellin. She called upon me on the 23d of March, about
half-past eleven o'clock, as her professional adviser. There
was some conversation about settlements. M`Gill and Miss
Crellin retired, and had some private conversation. No in-
structions were given to me. The parties told me what was
untrue. I told them, that, under the circumstances, a deed
of settlement could not well be made without a deed of sepa-
ration. The parties went away. There were two females
there, but I cannot identify them.
Jane Kelly, sworn.—I live at 25, Norton-street, as ser-
vant. I have lived there five months. The house is kept
by Mr. Asburn. Miss Crellin lodged there two weeks. She
went to lodge there some time before last Christmas. She
had two female visitors, one of whom was Mrs. Jones, who
came frequently. She used to come. She had two or three
male visitors. Ido not see any of them here.
By Mr. Davenport.—Mrs. Jones did not come every day.
Sometimes she came twice a day. Sometimes she stopped
all day. She was once there to dinner, and three times to
tea. I dont know why Miss Crellin left. One night there
were a gentleman or two there who behaved rudely, and mis-
tress did not like it. She gave Miss Crellin notice. She re-
mained a week after notice was given. She had notice twice.
Sarah Roberts, sworn—l live as servant with Mrs. Mar.
tin, No. 14, Mount-pleasant. Mrs. Martin keeps lodgers.
I remember Miss Crellin lodging there.
She came to live
there the Wednesday before Christmas, and she left on the
Wednesday after. I was there when she engaged the lodg-
ings. There was a young woman with her, named Miss
Jones. Ido not see her here. Mrs. Jones said she lived
, in Circus-street. Mrs. Jones visited Miss Crellin. She
used to come alone. Gentlemen used to call on Miss Crel-
lin. The prisoner with the Mackintosh used to call on her.
(The witness indicated Copeland.) He was there very often,
t and another used to come with him. Ido not see the other
I now.
, By Mr. Grocott.—Miss Crellin did not keep spirits in the
house ; she used to send out for them. I sometimes went,
▪ and sometimes Mrs. Jones went, and sometimes Miss Jones.
▪ I used to buy a noggin at a time. Not every day. I went
a four times one night when I was going to bed. Miss Jones