Was not acquainted with Mrs. P. till she came here, she carried back the veil the next morning, when he said he was obliged to her, but she had never been accus’d by the people of the shop, for taking it.
MARY KENT, EXAMINED BY MR. JEKYLL.
Resides sometimes in Bath, went in August last to Gregory’s shop, about the beginning, bought 4 pair gloves, she believes Mrs. Smith’s sister serv’d her, they were put in a parcel, she carried them home, on opening the parcel, she found 5 instead of 4 pair, she returned to the shop the next day, she saw Filby, but had nothing to do with him.
GEORGE VANSITTART, ESQ. Examined by Mr. PELL.
MEMBER FOR BERKSHIRE.
Has known Mrs. P. 24 years, having the greater part of that time, lived in Mrs. P’s neighbourhood, from all I saw or heard of her conduct and character during that time, I conceiv’d her to be a person of honorable and religious principles, incapable of an act of dishonesty; Mr. P. is a man of fortune.
LORD BRAYBROOKE, EXAMINED BY MR. BOND.
Has been acquainted with Mrs. P. 34 years, I always considered Mrs. Perrott’s character to be most honorable and unimpeachable, I know no family in the neighbourhood whose character stood higher.
MR. ANNESLY, EXAMINED BY MR. DALLAS.
MEMBER FOR READING.
Have been acquainted with Mrs. P. 30 years her general character was most respectable, she was beloved by her neighbours, and no one could have any suspicion she would ever do any thing dishonorable.