The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-13 00:00:00

THE TICHBORNE TRIAL

The trial wee resumed on Monday, the ninetieth
day, when a large number of
_person. collected
outside the entrance and within Westminster Hall
at as early an hour as ten o'clock. being evidently
unaware that the Court does not sit on Monday until
noon. Shortly before twelve Mr. Kenealy arrived,
and the learned conneel was received by the immense
crowd with loud and reiterated cheering. Shortly
afterwards the Claimant's brougham drew up, and that
was the signal fora general rueh and aloud and general
buret of applauee.
The Judges took their seats at five minutes peat
twelve o'clock. . .

Andrew 11 *le was called into the settee.. boo, and allowed
to be seated while ho gave his evidence. Examined by Mr.
Ken-sly, he laid: lam • native of Jamaica, and am in my
87th year.
When did you first become acquainted with Mr. Edward
Tichborne, afterwards Sir Elward Doughty I—When I was
shoot eleven years of age.
Wit, re did you become acquainted with him /--In Jamaica.
What was Mr ltdward doing in Jamaica I.—tie was manag-
ing an estate for the Duke of Buckingham.
Did you enter into his sorvice I-1 did, as • page-boy or
something of that sort.
D.d he bring you to England with him I-11e did so, about
the year 1825 or 1828. I rematned with him in England
about Rix munths, and then returned to Jam disa.
Where did he stay principally during that six month.?—
At Twhborne Park. Sir Henry Joseph was thew In pea-
cession.

Did you go back to the West Indies with Mr. Edward ?
Yee, six months alter; and I continued with him there about
18 months. He was still managing the Doke of Buckingham's
Prolnitr•
At the end of 18 months did Mr. Edward cores hook to
England ?—Yes. He rare up the management of the estates,
and came to llcbbOrsse Park.

-11 ad he -ieeO—th-;;;;I:1-g-hetore Wag Doughty len Moo
the.Lendon estate/
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Mr tlawliins: I would rather have no leading questions
Mr. K,-nealy : My lad, is there any objection to that
qTvetion?
The Lord Chief Justice : Perhaps the better form would
be—llnw long had he been there?
Mr Hawkins There Is a reason for it, my lord.
Mr Keenly : How long had he been there before Was
Doughty left hint the London estate?
Witness: Only • few weeks. It might be three or four

Di I he chen.e hie name 4-4 e took the lAMB of Doughty
Instead of thee of richborne

W ere did he live during Sir Henry Joseph's Wet—Well.
he went abroad, and after he returned he bought the Upton
estate, and lived there.
The lord Chief Justice : Who bought the house? I had
alweiis thought that the house at Upton was pert of the
D Jughty property. Is that not so
Mr. Hawkins: I really would rather abstain from saying
anything, because whilet this witness Is under examination
there are many things which I cannot say %Mont giving the
witnem • hint. _ .

-71rriCeneal; : How long dtd he continue there before filr
Henry died?

Winne I cannot tell you the exact time. After that
he went to Tlolaborne Part, and took the name of Sir Edward
Doughty. I war then acting as his valet, and continued in
that capacity down till the time of hie death. I remember
his being married. I accompanied him and hie wife on their
wedding tour. I knew the little boy who died young. I also
knew Mies Doughty. I knew all the members of the family
who were living then.

How old waa-Roger Tlchborne when you Rink knew hies?
—He was ati infant child. It was the tint time he came
to %Nand.
Well, comet. the time when he wee • bit grown ap?-1
remember him ; he used to come to Upton with his parent&
Do you remember any particulm sort of arose which he
need to wear in thou days /—He used to wear • sort of a
blue and white frock, like • girl,

How old was he when you Isat remember him in the blue
and white frock t—Well, I should think that he wan
about nine or ten years old. I am a Roman Catholic.
JOU know of an, order in the Roman Catholic Church
hat children are put Into t—Well, 1 don t. I believe there
I. m methlag of the Mad, built cannot say exactly what iii.,
I remember Roger from the time, off and on, until he left
England I have &distinct recollection of him at the time
he left England.
Do you now see him In court 4—Vea
Point him out to the Jury.—There he is (pointing to the
Defendant). That Is Sir Roger Tichborne.
Can you tell us any particulars in whicia you recognise
Roger Charles Tichborne in this gentleman l—Well, I can
tell you when I first saw him In Sydoey I recognised him by
him likens., to the Tiohboine family.
Well, he may be like the lichborne family, butt want you
to point out by what textures. peculiarities, or par tieulmities
you recognise Roger Cowles Tichborrie in him.
The Lord Chief Justice: Does your question refer to his
pr-sent recognition or Ms recognition of the Defendant at
Sydney,
Mr. Kenealy At your lordships suggestion I will confine
It to the Sydney recognition.
The Lord Chief Justice: At first, at all events.
Mr. Keuealy : Well, at the time of the Sydney recognition
was there any particularity which you recognised him bit
Witness : I recognised him by the look of lila featives,
which were eo much like his uncle Henry'.

Do you remember what coloured hair he had 1-1111 halo
was dark brown. He had very thick eyebrow., and he used
to twitch them occasional I?, but not eo much sob, does now.
The Lord Chief Justice : He used to twitch his eyes?
Witness: Occasionally.
Mr. Henealy : Do you remember his hands I
Witness Yes ; they were small, with long fingers.
Do you remember anything about his knocklesi—No ; 4
cannot icy I do; I took no notice of his knuckles
Hie feet feet was small I used occasionally to wear
hie old boots.

Wee there anythhag in his walk i—He need to limp with
one leg more than another; one knee looked as lilt turned
In.
Was there soy failing of that sort In other mentben of the
busily t—liis father used to walk In that way, hot I think
he was lame. He had aorntthing the matter with re of his
legs
[he Lord Chief Justice I—Do )ou mean that he WAS regte
Mil! lame?
Witness: Yes, he was lams In one leg.
Air. /Conway Did he one a stick?
Witness: No. he walked wtthout a stick.
Do you remember how Sir Henry used to walk i—He used
to be • careless walking sort of a man. He wet not lame ;
but he had a loose sort of walk, and threw hls legs about
What were the habits of Roger Charles I—life need to
twltcn his eyebrows& good deal ; but it was • fancy, and not
a habit . .

-1)-o—y-On mean that he did that On purpose I—Yee, as • sort
of game when he ersa talking to me.
The Lord Chief Justice Lid he do that to you only or to
others?

Witness : Oil, yes, to sr y one.
Mr. Beastly : Whet about smoking and snuffing?
Wanes.: He used to smoke a good deal. He often would
Mt down to breakfast with a cup of cello° In oue hand end.
ebony In the other.
Can you give no an Ides of how many cigars he smoked In
Ida, I—A good many but I cannot no, the quantity?
Well, how about sal& ?—I believe be did take snuff, but I
never now him.

Ind you sleep near Roger at Tichbome I —Yes, There waa
a new building pinup over the offices, and he slept there. I
slept In the laat room of the old building, and tins next room
but one to Roger%

Have you ever seen hie 'um bum?—! cannot may I ever new
all his arm bare, but after all the people had gone to bed I
used to go to his room to smoke and talk to him, and I have
moon his arms.

On there occasions could you see enough of Hs arms tone.
whether he was tattooed ?—I could see his arms, but 1 never
saw any tattoo marks.
The Lord Chief Justice What dress was he in?
Witness : He was In his nlehtdress.
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A Jaryman •. Was thla afte'r he sent Into the army?
Witness While he was In the army.
Mr. Juatlce atellor : Do you mean that he tucked up bla
&neves.

--Witn'ess : He nasal his arm, and you could see the flesh
might, the shirt He bad nothing on but his night setrt —no
flannel tuidafrieath. He did not wear flannel at night.
Had he • dreeying gown 001—No, he was dressed as I
have already described.
bin Kenealy Could you see the forepart of hls arm t
Witness Yes, up to his elbow occasionally.
You saw no sign of taykoo i—Nostgn of tattoo at all.
Do you know that it las his habit not to wear flannel at
night t—No, Mat he bad no flannel on then.
Have ton been out Patting with 11110—I have, several
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