This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1841 Excerpt: ...passengers, but whether before or after cannot say. Knows there were instructions given to the tollman to warn people No. 20. to take care, but does not think this was necessary, except perhaps in very wet weather. Watson v'838' By the Lord President.--Some of the trees laid above the thorns appeared to Scott. have ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1841 Excerpt: ...passengers, but whether before or after cannot say. Knows there were instructions given to the tollman to warn people No. 20. to take care, but does not think this was necessary, except perhaps in very wet weather. Watson v'838' By the Lord President.--Some of the trees laid above the thorns appeared to Scott. have been carried away by the horse and gig. Smail, Thomas.--Is now a herd with Mr Douglas of Old Melrose. Was formerly tollman at Drygrange. Recollects the Melrose Lammas fair of 1835. It was about eleven o'clock at night, or past it, when the pursuer's gig stopt at the toll. The pursuer Watson, his wife, and Hunter, were in it. Had let Dr Reid through a few minutes before, and no gig had come up in the interim. The pursuer, Watson, demanded a gill of whisky before he got out. It was darkish, but knew by his speaking that he was the worse of drink. Witness answered that a tumbler of water would answer him better than whisky. The pursuer, Watson, then came out of the gig and went into the house, but with great difficulty, as he was so drunk. Mrs Watson thanked witness kindly for refusing to give her husband liquor. Watson was driving the gig. Witness did not go into house with Watson. Hunter and Mrs Watson remained in the gig. After Watson came out witness warned him of the danger in regard to the road, and told him to drive cautiously, but he paid no attention. After going into the gig he drove off as fast as the horse could go. Heard Hunter remark that if he, Watson, was going to drive in that way he must let him out. In a few minutes after was called on by some person to get a light as something had happened. Witness was at the tollhouse when Mrs Watson was carried back. Watson himself was not able to assist her. She was put into a chair, and her l...
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