Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-23
Famous Trials
WILLIAM PARRY.

an EhBnSn conspiracy, Whlcn thor
oughly aroused the nation in the 18th
century. was that in which William Par
~ was involved, the intent being the
killing of the sovereign, Queen Eliza
beth Parry's life, UP to this plot. had
been most exciting in character. Born
in the little village Of Northop, in North
Wales, he married twice, both times wo-
men of wealth He was a great spend
thrift and always heavily IN debt. He
vas banished from England for a time
and upon his return he had his plot for
the Kidding of England Of it's much be-
loved Elizabeth well in hand.
Parry had little trouble in gaining adj
nittance to the queens private apart
ments in the palace, by saying. that he
was g close personal friend who had
important information to convey He
related to the queen a plot he had dis
covered TO assassinate her. and she be-
lieved, trusted and rewarded him by CIV
ing him large sum of money.
PaTT's story was then related to
some of the queens men high in court.
They suspected by the manner in which
he told it, that he was in some way gull
| ty as an accomplice, and he told them
| that L he waS allowed till the next day
he would produce Evidence Of the con-
trary. Parry. in the meantime had
drawn g Neyil Of the queens court into
his power. and they both worked to-
| gether. He suggested many ways to
| assassinate Queen Elizabeth, but Nevil
| was tinid at all times and one day he
turned infor1ner by telling man in the
| gardens Of the plot, and he, in turn, dis
closed all the facts to the queen who
had Parry arrested.
Parry for his treasons was committed
| to the Tower Feb. II, and examined
there by Lord Hunsdon, the vice-eharn.
berfain and secretary Of state, and ad.
mitted voluntarily and in writing that
i he intended to do away with the queer
by his methods.
He was arraigned on the 2sth Of Feb
ruary, 1884. at the Queens Bench Bar
/ in Westminster Hall. Miles Sants Esq.
following statement: Thou art indfct
1 ed by II good and lawful men Of tn
county Of Middiesex, that you. falls
traitor to a most magnificent and trui,
Christian princess. Queen Elizabeth, di,
at Westminster and q. few other places
J maliciousiy and traitorously conspire t
murder and destroy. What say yo
: William Parry. are you guilty Of thes
treasons whereof you here stand indict
ed, or not guilty?'
Parry answered. Guilty Of all Their
= IS contained therein. and l do not de
serve to live or die"
! The letters Were then produced 4
court and after Parry.s confession tha
he wrote and received them, they wer
read together with his written comics
sion. After the reading Perry tried t
E deny all he had put in writing and sal
! he never intended to murder the queer
e The -chalnberjain then told, him {
his confession, of how he said he ha
| written to the pope and obtained HI
sanction for the murder because she wa
not a Catholic, and various other res
: sons.
: Upon Parry being asked if the confe.
!, sion. which he had made in writing. wa
I forcibly extracted or given of free a,
: count, Parry replied IN the affirmativ
!. | but later on in the trial, he asked to III
= = | burden his conscience, upon (which II
vice-chanrberlain told him to- proceed.
= Parry then told. contrary 20 his cor
) fession, that he did not have any d
: signs upon the life OF the queen, ar
that the confession was EXTRACTED /
force. This was denied. and in the IA,
8 Of the cpuft he was made to confe,
Z that he gave the Confession Of his ON
free will, but perhaps there Is SON
: doubt about It and the prisoner did
! only to escape the impending sentenc
q The chief Justice then read all Il
It crimes. Of which he was convicted al
q ordered that he be hung. drawn 81
n Quartered." On the % Of March, he W: