The trial of John Donnellan, esq. (late master of the ceremonies at the Pantheon of Oxford-Street) at the assizes holden at Warwick on Tuesday the 27th of March, 1781, before Francis Buller, esq., one of the judges of the Court of King's Bench, for the wilful murder of Sir Theodosius Boughton, bart / Taken in shorthand by a barrister at law attending the Midland Circuit.

  • Donellan, John, -1781.
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[1781?]
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Credit: The trial of John Donnellan, esq. (late master of the ceremonies at the Pantheon of Oxford-Street) at the assizes holden at Warwick on Tuesday the 27th of March, 1781, before Francis Buller, esq., one of the judges of the Court of King's Bench, for the wilful murder of Sir Theodosius Boughton, bart / Taken in shorthand by a barrister at law attending the Midland Circuit. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ( ) QJTo what degree? A. A frefh complaint; , not very high. Q^Did you give him any medicines ? A. Yes, fome phyfic ; I ceafed to give him phyfic for three weeks, and then began again. QWfow came you to give him fome again ? A. Becaufe he had afweiling on his groin. What phyfic did you give him ? A. Four doles j two of manna and falts, and two of rhubarb and jalap. Q^When was it that you gave him the lad ? A. Cn Tuefday, the 29th of Auguftj I fent hirt) feme before, on the Sunday. CLBv whom did you fend them ? A. By Samuel Frofs. Q^How long before the lad dofe was fent had you feen nim ? A. The fame day. Q^How was he ? A. In great fpirits and good health. Q^How was he on Sunday ? A. The fame. Q^Did you afk him how the medicines agreecj with him ? A. He laid it made him rather fick. Qjhlave you a draughtof the fame fort inyour pocket? A Yes. [Produced two phials.] Q^Whaf does it contain ? A. Rheubarb and jalap, nutmeg Water, and fpirits of lavendar. What does that other bottle contain ? A. The fame quantity of rheubarb and jalap, but no dimple water, it is compofed of laurel water. Qi Was you fent for to Lawford-Hali after Sir Theodofius’s deceafe ? A. Yes; on the Wednefdav morning. QHWhat meffage did the fervant bring you ? A. He laid, Sir Theodofius was very ill, and he was fent by lady Boughton to fetch me. Qi, At