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ACCOUNT OF THE COCK LANE GHOST. 75
satisfied that there were no visible appearances of deceit,
the child was put into the bed, which was found to shake
extremely by the gentleman who had placed himself at
the foot of it. They then proceeded to ask a variety of
questions, which the supposed spirit answered by giving
one knock for the affirmative, and two for the negative,
and expressing displeasure by scratching. The following
were the particulars of this extraordinary conversation :—
Qo Were you brought to an untimely end by poison?—
A. Yes.
Q.In what was the poison administered, beer, or purl?
—-A. Purl.
Q. How long before your death ?—A. Three hours.
Q. Is the person called Carrots able to give any informa-
tion about the poison ?—A. Yes.
Q. Are you Kempe’s wife’s sister?—A. Yes.
Q. Were you married to Kempe ?—A. No.
Q. Was any other person besides Kempe concerned in the
poisoning?—A. No.
Q. Can you appear visibly to any one?—Yes.
Q. Will you do so?—A. Yes.
Q. Can you go out of this house ?—A. Yes.
Q. Can you follow the child every where ?—A. Yes.
Q Are you pleased at being asked questions?—4. Yes.
Q. Does it ease your mind?—A. Yes.
Here a mysterious noise, compared to the fluttering of
wings round the room, was heard.
Q. How long before your death did you tell Carrots
that you were poisoned ?—A. One hour.
Here Carrots, who had been servant to Mrs. Kempe,
and was admitted to be one of the company, asserted,
that the deceased had not told her so; being at that time
speechless.

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