Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-19
ABDUCTION OF MISS TURNER.
[Conciuded from our last.]

ton in the Court She was led into the wit
ness box by her father. Her appearance was
exceedingly prcpossessing. Her countenance
had an ingenious, bland expression, peculiarly
indicative of coniiding, generous disposition.
She was dressed with simple elegance, and her
manners gave evidence Of those qualities which
distinguish the young ladies OF the present day,
who receive the best education, and move in
the first society. She gave her evidence in a
modest, unembarrassed manner, and her ac-
cent and tone Of voice were very agreeable,
and remarkably fee from provincialisms. Be-
fore he witness %as sworn.
Mr.. Scarlet begged that size might with
draw, and 'hen comic nded, that as she was the
lawfl wife Of Mr. Wakefield, she was not a
Competent witness against him. He therefore
proposed TO tender evidence TO provo that, by
the law and custom of Scotland, she was his
legl wife, and he conf tended he Was now en-
titled 10 call that evidence.
After some argument on the admissblity or
nadmissbil of her evidence.
Mr. Baron Hullock said that IT was by no
means clear, that, even supposing her to be
his wife, she wac rot a competent witness, and
begged Mr.. Scarlet. TO confne his argument to
that point. Upon he whole, he thought it
would be better to call Ms. TURNER, and pro-
ceed with her evidence, leaving it to be here
after dealt with rs might be considered expe-
dent by the our, above.
Miss Turner vas then placed in the witness
box, and in answer TO The interrogatives of
Sergeant, Cross, she said am the daughter Of
William Turner, of Shr gey Park. went to
school in the month of Feb or the beg ming
Of March, 1926. On the 7th of that month
was told by Miss Daulby, that was to go to
Manchester to meet nv papa, and from thence
to-Shrigley Par> | nov Mss Greenway; Ibe-
lieve she quilted school on account of her faith
er's difficulties. ! went TO Manchester; per-
son came into the room whom | never had
seen before, he is Mr.. Edward Gibbon Wake
field; ! was rising 10 leave The room when he
requested me not to go; he said, 81 ar:
commanded hv your papa to take you TO him;
that might be sure no slight circumst ances pre-
vented my papa from coming himself; II was
the state Of his affairs thai prevented him,
which he would afterwards explain. l said
il was on account of mama. illness that Twas
sent for home. He replied, the contents Of
the letter were no; true. The letter, he said,
was written because Miss Daulby should not
know why was sent for. l don't dist nctly
recollect what place he said my papa vas at,
At that time. He then told the servant to tell
the other gentleman to come n. | don't recol-
lect any thing particularly that was said,
him as his youngcs brother, it was Mr.. Will
liam Wakefield l had never seen either Of
them before. then stepped nto the carriage
l did so, because | Thought was going to be
taken to my father We went TO LaLfa., Mr..
William Wakefield and the servaut went
with us. Edward G. Wakefield said, if he did
not find letter or Mr.. Turner there, they
must go on to Kendall. We went there, had
no other ob,e n going there but to lind my
papa at Kend,l Mr. E. G. Wakefeld read
letter al the window. His brother looked over
it, but did not see it, He told me my papa was
gone forward. AT the next stage, he said he
had received a letter, communicating the
state of my fathers affairs. He said Ryle and
Daintry's bank and another had faicd--that
my papa had been nearly ruined, but that an
uncle of his had lent my papa 100000, which
had relieved HIM for he presea, and ihat :he
Blackburn bank had since failed, and his af-
fairs were in a worse S, ate than they were be-
fore, and that his uncle had demanded he Sc
curity Of the Shrigley estates, and that my pa
pa might perhaps be turned out alre ,dy. He
said it had been suggested by Mr.. Grmsditch
that he should be my husband, and then the
estates would be mne.--This passed between
Kendall and Carlisle. He frequently said he
was desirous ofknowing what conclusion had
come to. | answered that | should see papa
at Carlisle, and then could give him my an
swer He also told me that my flther had
crossed The Border, and that the officers were
after him. When the carriage stopped at
Carlisle, they both left the carriage. They
were not away half an hour. had been
travelling since l left school, and had been up
all night. Just as we were leaving Carlisle,
William Wakefield said he had something to
communicate, of importance to his brother,
and pulled up the windows. did not expect
to see my papa at Carlisle, but over the bor-
der. Wakefield said he had seen him nd Mr.
Grimsditch at Carlisle. That they were in a
back room and he had told him that he had
made two attempts tha, day to cross the Dor
der between England and Scotland He said
the persons whom | had seen round the car
rage door were Sherf's officers, and tha, Mr.
Grimsdtch had entreated MIR. Wakefield not
to stay in the room, or they would be discover
ed, and that he had turned him out. He said
my papa had requested him to beg of me, if
ever loved him, not 10 hesltate not to hesi-
ta'e 20 marry Mr.. Wakefield. consented,
because l thought my fi'her would be ruined
if did moi. We shortly after arrived in Scot
land, md there again consented.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Scarlett-I went
through tho ceremony Of marriage ring
vas gwen me which vas too large, and anoth.
er was obtained. I believed I was his lawful
wife et that time, and was Of that opinion, un-
I'll was otherwise informed at Calais.
wrote letter to my mother in the name Of
Wakefield. -
Re-examned by Mr.. Sergeant Cross.--Mr
E. G. Wakefield dictated the letter.
His lordship expressed his opinion that no
intimidation amounting to force had been
used
Mr.. Critchley called.---fs bro,ber-in-law to
Mr. Turner: was in room at Calais with Mr.
f. G. Wakefield, when Nj. Grimsdtch was
MOI in the room. Witness asked him how he
could commit so 6agrdn' aud cruel an act as
that of CARRYING away q rh,ld Mhdm he bad