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Trial of Mary Blandy by Unknown
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April--Cranstoun writes from Scotland to Mary that he has seen Mrs.
Morgan and will send powder with pebbles.

June--Powder and pebbles received by Mary, with directions to put
the powder in tea. Mr. Blandy becomes unwell. Gunnell and Emmet
ill after drinking his tea.

18 July--Cranstoun writes to Mary suggesting she should put the
powder in gruel.

4 August--Gunnell makes gruel in pan by Mary's orders.

5 August--Mary seen stirring gruel in pantry. Mr. Blandy taken
seriously ill in the night.

6 August--Mr. Norton, the apothecary, called in. Gruel warmed
for Mr. Blandy's supper.

7 August--Emmet eats what was left the night before, and is taken
ill. Mary orders the remains of the gruel to be warmed. Gunnell
and Binfield notice white sediment in pan and lock it up.

8 August--Gunnell and Binfield take pan to Mrs. Mounteney, who
delivers it to Mr. Norton.

9 August--Mr. Stevens, of Fawley, arrives and hears suspicions.

10 August--Gunnell tells Mr. Blandy of suspicions. Mary burns
papers and packet. Dr. Addington called in.
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