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

By I Juryman : Roger wan very like hie uncle Henry.

James Howlestoh. collector of poor.rstes for Si, James,
Poole, said that in 1851 I was In the service of Mr. Hopkins,
of Poole, groc,r and farmer. lie rented the Tichborne farm
for years, and knew Roger. He frequeLtly purchased articles
at the shop. Witneas said that he recogLlsed Roger in the
defendant's features and hle eyes, but thought the nose was
Siff vrent. Roger had a blink in Ids eye. The defendant's
hale, darker than Roger's was In 1852. Roger had a innOoth
voice. The defendant's Is similar, but more manly.
After the crosaexamlnation of this witness, Mrs. Eliza
Roper said I come from East Lutworth, Dorset. My
maiden name was Herman. I was secon I laundry maid at
Tichborne House. I knew Roger Charles Tlchborue. I was
there eleven months. I remember the bail that wa, given
when he came of age, who he danced with, and the waistcoat
he wore at the time. Miss Doughty was at the ball.
The Lord Cold Justice: You have not told us the colour
of the waistcoat.

white one. He wore • dark, lavenderooloored
one the following day. I remember it from his spillitg snuff
on his waistcoat. The daiendant Is R ,ger lichborne. B.oger
bed dark brown hair, similar to the defendant's: it was
str44hl hair lie had • lorg thin hand, very thin. It was
• middling size hand. His eyes were du* hasel. I last is.
him lo November, 1860.
The Lord Chief Justine He was not there in that year.
Witness Iw.. there three months before the ball.
111, Lord Chief Justlft He CAMS of age on the 6th of
January, Fl 0.
Witham : 1 wrs there etc servant's ball. Roger was there
In November, and that eras the last time I maw him at Tier.
borne. I don't remember the year when I entered the mat-
inee. I saw the defehdant first yesterday morning. I maw
Inns fn the office. I only said good moniing to him. I did
not rscoahisa Roger Charles Tichborne to him.
lir. darlawut Parry sale this we. one of the w:tnesses of
whom they had notice on the 30th Aiming', who were to prove
having scan and conversed with the defendant, and having •
distinct recollection of him, and that the defendant was
Roger Chubs Tiehborne.
Mr. Justice Lush: Auk! the only saw him yesterday morn-
ing.
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sir. Seriaant Parry : Yee; and I don't Intend to cross-
examine her.

Charlotte Grant : I was In the Tichboine service from 1846
to 1862, drat as third housemaid, then walling on Miss
Doushts and Miss Brain iu the school-come, and afterwards
as kitchenmald. I have frequently seen Roger at Tichoorne,
said In 1862 I saw him at Upton. Miss Brain used to correct
the errors In Roger'. letters. Ile visited Tichborne alien he
went into the army He played the trench horn. I have
seen his arms bare when he came buck from fishing. He
frequeut.y came into the kitchen and aaked for water to
wren his Mends before going to his room. I never new aiy
tattoo marks on his mow. 11 there had been I must hese
seen them. Toe defendant is tie Roger Charles Tichoorne.
(Witness was then c:ose-examined and re-esammed )
By tha LORI Chief Justice • It was in the ear of the see.
vents ball that Roger came Into the kitchen and washed his
hands after dehing.
The Lord Chief Justice: Let me saution you. Da you
mean deliberately to swear that In the fishing Um* of the
summer of 1860 yen saw Roger Tiahharne come Into the
kitchen sod wash Lill hands as you have described? Bo core-
itti hew you answer the question.
Witness (hesita'lng) I won't swear it was in 1860.
The Lord Chief Justice: You have done so distinctly and
deliberately. Will yon nu ear it was in led /
Witness : I never took notice of the year or the tame of
yesr. lam not prepared to area. 1t was Is that year.
Tie Lord Cuter Justice Will you swear any year after
you went Into the kitchen you supplied him with water.
I est you the question because I know exactly where he was
from his letter hi 1850.

Itheig (ht_itatiTsi: vtil, eby It this far, that It
was In 1850
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Tr e d Chief Justice Or the year after.
Witness: 1 will not swear to the year more than that it
was during the time 1 Ira, in the kitchen.
Mr. Joinice Lush You have said it was not In IE3I.
The Lord Chief Justice You have disUnctly sworn It wee
In 1850.

: It WU after I went into the kitchen.
Martha Lsgge My first husband Wall called Eli Fisher,
and we resided about a mile from Upton. 1 was the Ism,
dress, and I waahed for Roger. I knew him well. I have
seen him Wqueutly and spoken to him. I saw him In the
butler's pantry washing hls gun closet] of limes. 11.• arms
tette bare to hie elbow. lam sure hem., not tattooed. I
recoguleed the defendant to be Roger Tichborne by tbe upper
port of irs face.

After the crass-examination of thim withers, the Court
again adjourned.