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 short-hand by a barrister at law attending the Midland Circuit.

  • Donellan, John, -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 short-hand by a barrister at law attending the Midland Circuit. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ( «8 I: Q^To what degree ? A. A frefh complaint; not very high. Q^Did you give him any medicines ? A. Yes, fome phyfic ; 1 ceafed to give him phyfic for three weeks, and then began again. Q^How came you to give him fome again ? A. Becaufe he had afwelling on his groin. Q^What phyfic did you give him ? A. Four dcfes; two o£ maana and falts, and two of rhubarb and jalap,. (^ When was it- that you ga^ve hin^ the lad ? A. On Tt^efday, the 29th of Auguftj I fent him feme before, on the Sunday. Q^By vvhorn did you fend them l^- A^ By Samuel Frofs. , Q;^How long befo!:€'the laft dofq was fent bad yoR ifeen tiim ? • A. The fame day. Q^Ho'vv 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 agreed with him I ^ A. He faid it made him rather iick. Q^Have you a draugh tcf the fame fortiny our pocket? A. Yes. [Produced Iwo phials.'] Q^What does it contain ? A. Rheubarb and jalap, nutmeg water, and fpirits of lavendar. Q^What does that other bottle contain ? A. The fame quantity of rlicubarb and jalap, but no fimple water, it is compofed of laurel water. Q^Was you fent tor to Lawford-Hall after Sir Theodofius's deceafe ? A. Yes; on the Wednefday morning. Q^What meilage did the fervant brmg you ? A. He faid, Sir Theodoiius was very ill, and he was fent by lady Boughton to fetch me.