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A28503	A true and historical relation of the poysoning of Sir Thomas Overbury with the severall arraignments and speeches of those that were executed thereupon : also, all the passages concerning the divorce between Robert, late Earle of Essex, and the Lady Frances Howard : with King James's and other large speeches / collected out of the papers of Sir Francis Bacon ...	Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.; James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1651 (1651)	Wing B338; ESTC R10750	59,190	110

he from whence all men expected their safeties and protection Lastly he observed the finger of God even in this that the poyson had scarcely been suspected at all or enquired after had it not been for the extraordinary strange things appearing after his death which was the first onely cause of suspicion and muttering The evidence being given VVeston was demanded what he could say for himself who although he had before confessed all his examinations to be true yet he seemed to excuse himself in a kinde of ignorance or unawares he said he received the Glasse and thought it was not good but denied the giving of it to Sir Thomas being demanded why he accused one Franklin for delivering to him the said Glasse from the Countess from whom it was sent he confessed indeed it was to save his childe And finally could say nothing that had any colour of material or substantial point to excuse or argue innocency in him so the Court referred him to the Jury who went together and within short space returned being agreed upon their verdict and there at the Bar gave in that VVeston was guilty of the fellonies of murthering and poysoning of Sir Tho. Overbury and then the Clark of the Crown demanded of him what he could say for himself why Judgement should not be pronounced against him according to the Law To which he answered he referred himself to my Lord and the Country and then the Lord Chief Justice before he pronounced sentence of death spake to this effect That for the duty of the place he must say somewhat and that to two several parties first to the auditory secondly to the prisoner and that which he spake to the auditory he divided into four parts viz. 1 The manifestation of the glory of God and honour of the King 2 The preventing of other damned crimes of poysoning 3 Answer to certain objections 4 That there is no practice of conspiracie in prosecution of the business 1 For the first he observed the finger of God in the manifestation and bringing to light of this matter having slept two years being shadowed with Greatness which cannot overcome the cry of the people he observed also the providence and goodness of God to put into the hearts of himself the rest of the Judges the day of the last Arraigning when the prisoner stood mute not to give judgement against him for that time but deferred it till now and how in the mean time it pleased his Majesty out of his gracious care and pity to send to the prisoner first the Bishop of London next the Bishop of Ely to admonish and perswade him for the saving of his soul who after each of them had spent two hours with him and when all the means of man not prevailing with him it pleased God when they had left him to move his heart so that now he did put himself to be tryed by his Country by which means using VVestons own words he said the greatest Flies shall not escape but receive their punishment For conclusion of this first point he lastly observed Divinum quiddam in vulgi opinione for that so many uncertain rumours touching this case at last proved to be true Secondly he declared how for previntion of this damned crime of poysoning Justice was the golden mean and declared his Majesties resolution strictly to execute justice for that Treason and he used this saying Nemo prudens c. and desired God that this president of Overburies might be an example and terrour against this horrible crime and therefore it might be called the great Oyer of Poysoning Thirdly he said that at the Arraignment were certain Critiques who had given out the prisoner should deny his Examinations and found so much fault for that the Examinations were read the prisoner standing mute but for the first how untrue it was all the world saw the prisoner here confessing them all being read and shewed unto him And for the second besides that it was exceeding discreet and convenient the world should receive some satisfaction in a cause of that nature he cited and shewed what by the Laws of the Land they ought and were bound to do notwithstanding the greatness of any that might thereby be impeached of whom he said although this was Vnicum crimen yet it was not unicus crimon Fourthly as touching the supposed practice or conspiracie he solemnly protested to God he knew none nor of any semblance or colour thereof and therefore he much inveighed against the baseness and unworthiness of such as went about so untruly and wickedly to slander the course of Justice and so he came last of all to that which he had to speak of Weston the prisoner First touching the wickedness of the fact he very seriously exhorted him to an unfeined confession and contrition for the same declaring unto him how that his confession would be a satisfaction to God and the world if by faith and true repentance he would lay hold upon the merits of his Saviour He perswaded him that no vain hope which is a witch should keep him back from giving satisfaction to the world by discovering the Great ones assuring him that after this life as death left him so judgement should finde him And lastly taking occasion there to remember this poysoning to have been a Popish trick which he instanced by the example of Gurnandus di Birlanus mentioned 22 Ed. 1. Squire that attempted to poyson Queen Elizabeths Saddle Lopez and Mrs. Turner and proceeded to give Judgement which was That the prisoner should be carried from thence to the place whence he came and from thence to Tiburn there to be hanged by the neck till he were dead Justice being given the Lord Chiefe Justice commanded that the prisoner might have convenient respect and the company of some godly learned men to instruct him for his souls health The Arraignment of Anne Turner a widow at the Kings Bench Bar at Westminster 7. Novem. 1615. THe Indictment whereupon Richard Weston took his tryall being repeated verbatim she was Indicted for comforting aiding and assisting the said Weston in the poysoning to death of Sir Thomas Overbury to which she pleaded not guilty putting her self upon God and the Country whereupon a very sufficient Jury of two Knights and the rest Esquires and Free-holders of Middle sex were sworn and impannelled for the triall whereof Sir Tho. Fouler was Fore-man The Lord Chiefe Justice told her that women must be covered in Church and not when they are Arraigned and so caused her to put off her Hat which done she covered her hair with her handkerchiffe being before dressed in her hair and her Hat over it Sir Lawr. Hide the Queens Attorney opened the matter much to the effect as he did at Westons Arraignment shewing the wickedness and hainousness of poysoning he shewed further there was one Dr. Forman dwelling at Lambeth who dyed very suddenly a little hefore his death desired that he might be

buried very deep in the grave or else said he I shal fear you all To him in his life time often resorted the Countess of Essex and Mrs Turner calling him Father their cause of comming was that by the force of Magick he should procure the now Earle of Somerset then Viscount Rochester to love her and Sir Arthur Mainwaring to love Mrs Turner by whom as it was there related she had three Children About this business the Countess wrote two Letters the one to Mrs. Turner the other to Doctor Forman as followeth The Countesses Letter to Mrs. Turner SWeet Turner I am out of all hope of any good ●n this work for my Father Mother and Brother said I should lye with him and my Brother Howard was here and said he would not come from this place all this Winter so that all comfort is gone and which is worst of all my Lord hath complained he hath not lain with me and I would not suffer him to use me my Father and Mother are angry but I had rather die a thousand times over for besides the sufferings I shall lose his love if I lye with him I will never desire to see his face if my Lord do that unto me my Lord is very well as ever he was and so you may see in what a miserable case I am you must send the party word of all he sent me word all should be well but I shall not be so happy as the Lord to love me as you have taken pains ever for me so now do all you can for never so unhappy as now for I am not able to endure the miseries that are comming on me but I cannot be happy as long as this man liveth therefore pray for me for I have need but I should be better if I had your company to ease my minde let him know this ill news if I can get this done you shall have as much money as you can demand and this is fair play Your Sister Fran. Essex Burn this Letter A Letter from the Countess to Doctor Forman SWeet Father I must still crave your love although I hope I have it shall deserve it better hereafter Remember the Galls for I fear though I have yet no cause but to be confident in you yet I desire to have it as it is remaining yet well so continue it still if it be possible and if you can you must send me some good fortune alas I have need of it keep the Lord still to me for that I desire Be careful that you name me not to any body for we have so many spies that you must use all your wits and all little enough for the world is against me and the Heavens favour me not onely happy in your love I hope you will do me good and if I be ungrateful let all mischief come upon me My Lord is lusty and merry and drinketh with his men and all the content he gives me is to abuse me and use me as dogedly as before I think I shall never be happy in this world because he hinders my good and will ever So remember I beg for Gods sake and get me from this vile place Your affectionate loving Daughter FRAN. ESSEX Give Turner warning of all but not the Lord I would not have any thing come out for fear of my Lord Treasurer for so they may tell my Father and Mother and fill their ears full of toyes There was also shewed in Court certain pictures of a man and woman in copulation made in Lead as also a mould of Brass wherein they were cast A black Scarf also full of white crosses which Mrs. Turner had in her custody At the shewing of these and inchanted papers and other pictures in Court there was heard a great crack from the Scaffolds which caused a great fear tumult and confusion amongst the spectators and throughout the Hall every one fearing hurt as though the Devil had been present and growing angry to have his workmanship shown by such as were not his own schollers and this terrour continuing about a quarter of an hour silence proclaimed the rest of the cunning tricks were likewise shewed Doctor Formans wife being Administrix of her husband found Letters in packets by which much was discovered she was in Court and deposed that Mrs. Turner came to her house immediately after the death of her husband and did demand certain pictures which were in her husbands study namely one picture in wax very sumptuously appareled in silk and sattins as also one other picture sitting in form of a naked woman spreading and laying forth her hair in a Looking-glass which Mrs. Turner did confidently affirm to be in a box and that she knew in what part of the study they were Mrs. Forman further deposeth that Mrs. Turner and her husband would be sometimes three or four hours locked up in his study together She did depose further her husband had a Ring would open like a Watch There was also shewed a Note in Court made by Doctor Forman and written in parchment signifying what Ladies loved what Lords in the Court but the Lord Chief Justice would not suffer it to be read in open Court Mrs. Turner sent Margaret her Maid to Mrs. Forman and wished that all such Letters and papers as did concern the Earle of Somerset and the Countess of Essex should be burned or any other great personages telling her that the Councels Warrant should come to search the study and that all his goods might be seised whereupon she and her Maid Margaret with the consent of Mrs. Forman burnt divers Letters and papers but that she kept some without their privitie There were also inchantments shewed in Court written in parchment wherein were contained all the names of the blessed Trinity mentioned in the Scriptures And in another Parchment Cross B. Cross C. Cross D. Cross E. in a third likewise in parchment were written all the names of the holy Trinity as also a figure in which was written this word Christus and upon the parchment was fastned a little piece of the skin of a man In some of these parchments the Devils had particular names who were conjured to torment the Lord Somerset and Sir Arthur Manwaring if their loves should not continue the one to the Countess the other to Mrs. Turner Mrs. Turner also confessed that Doctor Savorius was used in succession after Forman and practised many sorceries upon the Earle of Essex his person Mrs. Turner being almost close prisoner in one of the Sheriffs houses in London before she was brought to the Barr knew not that Weston was executed but by the proceedings having understanding thereof and hearing divers examinations read it so much dejected her that in a manner she spake nothing for her self also examinations and witnesses Viva voce that were produced at Westons arraignment and divers others were read again as the Examinations of Edward Paine Io. VVright Robert Freeman Symcock Rawlings