This is from
the minutes of evidence taken upon the second reading of the bill intituled
“An Act for
dissolving the Marriage of John Worrall, Esquire, with Sophia Mariner his now
wife, and for enabling him to marry again; and for other purposes therein
mentioned”
“Then Sarah
Jackson was called in and having being sworn, was examined as follows:
(By Counsel)
Are you the wife of Mr Abraham Jackson of Leeds?
Yes.
Have you
known Mr and Mrs Worrall?
Yes.
Did you ever
live in the Family, or were you employed as their Washerwoman?
I was
employed as their Washerwoman.
Do you
remember Mr Sanderson coming to the house?
Yes, very
well”…
It
continues…
"Did he visit
while Mr Worrell was away?
Yes
Do you
remember Mrs Worrell going away?
Yes
About what?
About her
being in the family way by Mr Sanderson”
As an aside,
whilst reading the minutes, I noticed that when a woman was called to give
evidence she was asked if she was the wife of whomever, but when a man was
called he was never asked if he was a husband of somebody.
