Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-25

Wakefield. I consented, because thought NY
father ouId be ruined If did not. We shortly
after arrived in Scotland and there / again con
sepied.
Cross eSaminedby NJ Scsrlett--I went through
the ceremony of marriage. ing was given me
which vas too large, and another obtained.
believed was his lawful ~ife at that time, and
was OF that opinion, until was otherwise i'm
formed al Calais. I wrote letter TO my mother
IN the name Wakefield.
Re-examined by MIR Sergeant Cross-Mr e
q. Wakefield dictated he letter.
His loIdshp expressed his opinion that no init
midation amounting to force had been used.
MIR. Critchtey called Is bTother-n Las 60 MIR
Turner; was II room a, Cala- with Mir z. q
Wakefield, when Mr.. Grmsdhch was not in the
room Witness asked him how he could com
NIT 30 fragrant and cruel IN act ,hs, of carry
ing away child whom he had never seen? He
admitted that he had never seen her untI he went
Z Manchester. That he heard her spoken of ut
the house of Dr. Davies being tine girl ami
one OF the first foruaes in ibst country, end he
bad de erniined 10 possess himself Of her
Cross -xsinined-Wtness told her that the
marriage waa void, and sue said thank God for
it; am glad oft.
George Hea;on deposed to the letter signed
" Ai"swor n" being in the handwriting Of MIR.
E. c Wakefield. Another witness deposed to
The end writing Il Miss Davies, and the follow
Ing letters were then read
Mis- Davies 10 William Wakefield.
- Sunday Morning.
"a Dear william Mr.. Turner did no, come
do the night you left; it was a mistake. My
father saw Mrs. Cri chley yesterday, who seems
very kindly Opposed; but she dill not know yvha
her brothers. feelings would be- Perhaps Ed
ward or Madame ought to write TO her touching
tender cords. The old unces nave bees written 10
by her wish. Niss DaulbY has not written %
Shrisle1, but Miss Turner (the nIece) wrote TO
her yesterday. This is all alrs. Crltchley'- in
formation to my father. Ever, na5s yours,
60 You must not let foolish account of the at '
fair ge mo the papers. l. would much annoy
Turner | sure -
Miss Dawes to r Randall (No dste.)
i'eAr ST., a1u greatly Obliged by your
IIndness IN sending the paper. will thank gu 10
send M on line. directed P. o. BUXTON, to-
morrow. where mall be. - sh 70 know vbe-
Tier William Is in En.laad. heard yesterday
there would be warrant for HIM, and also hinr
tina search would be made in Phi NJ 4! for papers, -
&c. knew i, would have been awkward to you
T. have any winch committed 10 20 II care
eFopghf forward, as il might impiicate you. II
you receive communication which mishi sur
Prise You, you will know the ,eason l feel
ma"y obligations to oui and am, dear SIR mos
faithfully. l. ID
a. Mr. Randall, 81 Pal. Mall -priva,e.''
Miss Davies Il. RshdslI.
Posimark Conseton: l. .ndoa ieliyery mark,
Ma 2i)
W. Randall, In whom II 10 we'll knowh con
hdence can ne placed, is requested TO take care
that the nco-ed Is safely delivered as soon pos.
sble. a newspaper Is ais sent for MIR. Wakeo
held 1T there could be any meaagoi preventing
the paragraph N he Courier inserted, and also one
which may have appeared in the IIaccle. IL ID
Herald, from hud'ng their way 10 he public L,on-
don papers The paragraph In he Courier is
IN TACT the Objectionable MIR. Wakefield
himself would objecr 10 an interference win the
papers, nd therefore 1t Is left to MIR Randalls
dissection Fhe letter 10 Msll. Blanc, under
Lord BIS cover, to be forwarded as soon as pos
sihe
" Mr.. Randall, 81 Pail Mall, I.oudoa IS Inme,
dia,e.''
This closed The case for be prosecution
MIR. Scarlet submitted there was no ease 70 90
10 jury. Mr. Bsron bullock thohgh, 10 the con
tTsry, although the evidence against Frances
Wakefield was Slight.
MI Scarlet theo rose to address the iiry for
the defence. lie said, before | address myself 10
the fecis Of The case, here were some cirrua,.
stances adYer'ed 10 by my learned Bro,ber, at th,
commencement OF his address to on, - hich re
CURE from me particular obse va.ion. MY
Learned Brother has expressed an opinion tina,
the cause has suffered materially by the absenre OIL
Right Honorable Friend of ours Tho CONDUCT ed
The case al the last Assjzes. Subscribing a. do
most cordially, TO he opinion OF that Rishi Hon
Gen'leman havIrg distinguished talents, I bes
most distinctly TO dissent from him when he az
serts tha' the case has sufFe ed by the ABSENCE Of
that Right Hon. Gie ,leman. ! believe that moi
only Is my Learned Friend as capable TO do full
justice 10 his clients that Learned judge was 90
Having made these observations, be would call th
ttenii0h 81 The Jury to the case before them 4
The FIRST place, he coniended, at con.,defabl
length, thai there vas hardly the slightest eyidenc
against Mrs Wakefield, aud he thought that an
BODY IN Macciesiled nigh just as well have bee
included IN tn Indictment ss that lady Now. q
10 'he o'hef parties Had the charge against thcr
ben confined 10 a mere conspiracy TO take Mis
Turner rom school. and the indicmcn, had no
contained oiher counts of a very extraordinary ma
ture, he should perhaps have made very few obser
veuons On ia part OF the case. lie ryihed ma
his Lesrned Friend had rot called the lady as
witness lie should have been glad to have beet
relieved from the nece,f'y Of making those re-
MARKS upon her conduct, and The transaction
which be would now be compelled 10 offer. Tn
real character IT such transaction was in a gr.,
degree, de ermined by hose circumstances ,yblcl
showed whether the marriage had teen brougn
about by co puision, or with the free ronseot @
Miss fur9eT. The evidence which 10 should Ia,
before them would be very short. FIRST be yyoul
call heiT attention to the description ,vLich ba,
been gwen OF Miss Turner by those acquairte
viii her She bad been described 10 he clsve
gh' person at quick apprehension aud capacity
Gould such person have been dsceivel IA ,i
manner which u was attempted 20 be shown ;.
nd ee'f When al Manchester she ,ao know
hat be horses heads had been turned 10 Oldh or
'od nos to ieccles6eld, and ysi il did no. appea
hat she bad requested any explanation OF thar rir
cumssance: From the conduct Of Mr. II WAX.