 Fitzpatrick was removed from Armley Gaol on 3 November 1882, and her trial, on the capital charge of wilful murder, began on Saturday 4 November 1882 at the Yorkshire Winter Assizes at York Castle, with the Grand Jury being sworn in at York Guildhall.The judge was Sir Henry Hawkins JP who, having presided over numerous murder trials, was known as "Hanging Hawkins".He processed to York Minster where he was met by the Dean of York, clerics and choristers, and an organ voluntary was played as they all moved up the aisle.