The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-25 00:00:00

SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 1873;

gabled. Saw him on Monday morning as Poefai.ccrner, and the defendant at the Cambridge Mule Ball ano a,
had • conversation with him. Mr. llarcourt took down his Mr. Creighton's. I Introduced Brown to the meeting ea 'h.
statement. Before then he had never been asked to give men who put Roger on beard the Bela I communicaese
evidence. Did not think lie was asked if he could swear verbally what Brown told we to Mr. Herding, the deleudarit's
the Osprey was a schouuer. Would not sward that be was secretary, about a week or ten days before the meeting
not. Was not asked to wear auything. Was not sated to Creighton'e. I only knew Brown as a customer. Me Bud.
swear that she was painted black. She was tarred all over, lug hid not take down in writing what I communicated to
It was the custom no a vessel bound for Melbourne arriving him. Mr. Creighton might have heard part of my cone...
off the head of the bey to be boarded by the pilot and the Lion with Mr. Harding.
Custom-house officers and the medical onion.. Police Mr. McMahon Under the circumstances, perhapa you
officers also generally came on board, but sleep, wheu • lorchhipa will not ask me to go on
signal was made to them in cases el emergency, such, for The Lord Chief Justice: What circumstances
Instance, as when millers were in custody The news 'merits Mr. McMahon Ism here without any leader.
were also very active. All masters of vessels culling Into The Lord Chief Justice : That does not make the alighted
the Bay were recommended to have a summary of news difference in milling witnesses of tad. description.
In triplicate, for the purpose of affording early Information, Mr. McMahon : They are the beat, you sea, my toed, Bee
and the news aaeuts came alonsteide almont before the I can produce.
Custom Rouse onicors. Never saw any ship called the The Lord enter Justice: There is such an Ingenuous frank.
Osprey. only this lighters Did not &flint Osprey Ws, noes, Mr. McMaii n, tu the last response, that Ithink we
a centrum name for vessels. There was no name on ought to Indulge you used QOM
the lighter, but he koew she went by that name, sia when CurtThe adjourned at ten minutes to four o'clock.
Osprey chalked on it. It woe alio usual for lighters 1.0 hove [Our limited space precludes us from giving Man
lorrood mother board with the name at the vessel from than the foregoing condensed at:count.]
widen the goods had been received. Never saw the Osprey
before she was extnverted. Iler billwarks hod been taken
away, but he could not say whether she had been cut
dowel. The scroll ileureheact remained, tie knew nothing
about the purchase of the Osy ey uy his employers. or her
coulomb.. A general cargo was called ...Alone," but the
cargo he had spoken of would only partly come under that
designation.
Ic the Lord Chalet Justice : Could cot say for how many
shipwrecked sailors the subscription was got up.
Reexamined : Did not communicate tar the other side what
used at Poetskcoruer—decidedly not.
Did Mr. ()lairs hold out any expectation to you to give
.vieence on behalf of the defendantt—Ouly hir trieudehip.
Iho L rd Chief Justice: What do you mean by their-111s
word• wore if 1 contributed my Its to the evidence here I
should have him etyma.' thouks. (Laughter.) Those were his
words. I think "Iota" did not come from him. Lie said II
I gave my evidence 1 should have his thanks.
But rim laCe said "eternal thanks" 7—Well, 'eternal
thanks" or something of the kind.
In answer to alr, leeueely, he sold the ship In which he
went to the colony was not boarded by a pilot, and they
navigatml lt thenmelves in the bay.
To toe Jury: I did not see any of the shipwrecked sailors.
I was asked to subscribe for them by William Bordoa,
massager for Throckmorton.
To the Lord Chief Justice : When I last saw Throckmorton
he had left Melbourne and settled at Sydney.
To air. Justice Lush Us said the ship in which he went
to a the coloey was an American one, and as no pilot came the
captain took the wheel, and he read out the chart. The
witness said he was not a nautical man, bat he had been •
good deal at sea.
JOHN RICHARDS, landlord of the "Square and Compass'
at 'revere, fuss liaverfordwest, said he left Rim:laud at the
latter eed of MO as ch:ef Oboes of the Lady Rahway, to
Honed, Town. A tterwards weet as a passenger to Siabulifne,
and lei 1654 was one of the men below:Jug to the Mi.ssie,
queerer true hoot .1 Dr. Hall, which visited tne ships his Use
bay. It had • crew of green men, and it was ht• duty to
steer. They all lived on saore. in the midule of 1054 went
shmgeide a ship called the Osprey, which had her name on
the quarter.. She was a three-masted yowl of Euti or 400
tons register, painted r lick, and with a gilt figure head.
Some shire en board the Osprey made a r.quest of the
crow of the beat, but they did not comply with la.
It was held that Mr. Keuealy could not ask what the re-
quest was.
The witness said the doctor remained on board twenty
minutes and upwards. They rowed him on shore agate. It
wee an American or Norwegian velaseL
In croassumtnstion he said he bad no memorandum to flx
the date. It was the duty of the boat to visit all ships COP,
lug from, Eugland or forelga ports. No record was kept of
vesse4 visited holes, there was sickness on board. Dr. Hunt
lived in a csUco tent, but a house was afterwards built for
He was not alive. Did not know what records he kept.
First gave his statement three in oaths ago to Evans, a
neighbour. lie could not describe the difference between an
Americana and Norwegiu vessel.
ltrulloE MALLISSoN, architect In Leeds, was In Melbourne
In July, hat ales deposed to the existeece of the gold lever
and the scarcity of sailors. He arrived In the gheen y the
South, and saw no Custom-house officer. COllll/ on hoard.
At the latter end of the mouth his attention was called to an
01,prey with three masts and painted black. Came forward
Us coesequeoce of reeding Mr. Childers evidence.
Cross-examineo by Mr. Hawkins I c,mmunicated with the
defendant last Monday. 1 have come to London on other
buslue u, or I should not have taken the trouele to have gene
to the espouse of C.,Mtug forward. I saw the name on the
vmsel, but I don't remember on what part. I remember her
because she was called a three-muted schools°. She was
the nest threeseasted achooler I had seen. On her main
and flitten mast she was rigged as a schooner. I have bad
considerable nautical experience, having cruised the Mersey
for three years.
By 31r. Juotlce Mellor : Mr. Childers was mistaken in
saying there way uo gold Icuorln Melbourne in 1814.
RDWAP.I. W. CARTER, from Worthing, who said he had no
trade, wee next matted, but his peculiar manner, although he
deciared to t,e Hooch that he was not iii and quite sober,
Induced Mr. le enealy to withdraw hint. The milieu left the
box reluctantly.
Je •HITH, from Devizes, who tutor Mx year. under-
gsrennar. to ,or Edward Doughty and eutecgaently head-
gardener to Sir James Tichborue, said the tortendant was
IL ater 1100) •rne. In October, 1070, saw him in Cheo oh-
Piccoollly, and reCognhad him.
Cross. examined : Had no recollection seeing It. gee alter
he entered the army. Mr. °below told him to go to J
Street and see if he eoul.l recognise the .'eteurtlont as he
came out of a ton, tut sold he was not to steak to him
ire cave him a rovereign for his railwey tare antl 10e. he
Mel
the witeass was examined at the last trial.
AkottLISA f dqueriy utuier-lanudrymail at Upton,
arid she sew Roger there a gra+C many times. When harm-
ing out eh, clot: es saw Men in the Park so ha Aii7 D ,11hty
by the hunt They were at ploy. Could not remember the
date. Had seen them on other occasions alone together.
hhe also spoke tolls non-existence of tattoo marks on Roger'.
arms. tlaW the defendant or the first time the previa.s
afternoon in the pa sage ol the court, shook hand. with
him, and asked him how he diil I:Attest him to he Roger
Tichborne.

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Jolts Dora% a farmer at Old Alresford, and formerly a
keeper, sail taut about twelve mouths ago he was out with
the defendant in that locality 11) -fishing. The defendant was
a good fly-fisher, and knew toe places where crayfish wens to
be found in the rivers.
The last two witnesses were not croitexamlued.
8.1.311:11L FaxTEL'. a commission anent, said he war at
Caetiernalne lu ISn.3. and saw two suer —Arthur Orton and
Castro. Was four months in the Mount Alexander Motel
with them. Did net ku rer what they were dning. He was
iobking out himself for a situatt di as book-keeper or {Ollllll-
- Saw the defendant three months ago, and he iota the
same patty as he knew as Castro. it. wai not at all like
Ortoo.
Cross examined In October or November, 1571, gave ht.
evidvnne so Mr. Spoffertla ; etter war is saw the dstandaut at
the Philharmonic theatre, and re:ogniset him in a moment.
Was not examined tithe last trial. It was not his business
to Inquire what they wore doing, although ho aiways saw
them at meal times. Visited the &fondant at his private
house at the request of a friend—Mr. ()inflow. Introinoed
himself to Mr. Ofialow at the Reform Club after the last
trial. Elad been seven or eight times to the Chili to see
Mr. Claslow respevting this case. Merely expected his ex-
pense. to coming to the trial.
After the isail ‘lrnment for luncheon the cruss.examloation
of the witness was resumed. He a imitteci that during the
adj moment he had seen young Mr. Ilarc•furt, but denied
that he slid anything to him (witness) except to ask him
whettor he would take some refreshment. He pi sitively
swore that they did not talk about his evidence. The
pe/enli In this country he could name who knew him while
he wa, in Cae'lcmslr cws. a reporier on. Ci•stlemaine paper,
who bad au ttice .m where nY the Strand. Sheet he ash]
hls name was Silliest, and at erwards booth, tut intimated
he could get his aidress.
Were Mr. Wy!de, one if the junior COnnsil for the defence,
Informed the court that Mr. Kenesly had been taken very
ill indeed, aril he had been obliged toga home in a cab.
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M. McMshen said he w said prefer Mr. Keuealy ex mining
the n s dus of tt e • it11,44(C.
The Lord Chief Justice read a letter from Mr. Kenesly
Inter; he hoped the court would sejourn until to-morrow,
when he hoped to close his evidence.

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Th.ir lordchips thought that they mud go on with the
evirlence. 1: the le.rued c unmet had been addressing the
court, the case would have bran different.
Mr.. HENRY likEs .ea‘mined by Mr. McMahon) : In the
end of 1e1,2 1 was called in to attend the Dowager Lady
Tichborne in Kingstree, an I I continued to do to who..she
a. in town until her death. 'I he defendant came when I
was attending hia daushter Jessie for scarlet fever, who wee
on a visit to I.er. Sae Introduced him to meal tier son Dein
the colonies—that her long lost son had come back I think
r mind Wa. right. She d.d not give me the impreselon
that the was a woman that would i.e imposed up in. She
was ratter a ahrewd lady about money tilers, and there
were no signs of weakness of mind about her In shy way.
An ILquest was held on Lady Tachborne on the 14th March.
She died of folly degeneration of the heart, or weak heart.
The heart ...nailer than usual. 'the defendant was at
the itiqueaf, and Mao Mr. ',Wed Seymmr.
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..7.V0-Z:;;P-171;1-17ir --Sii.-11-aVitin:73l;"vielts and t.orTer-
satious *v.., pun p professional.
Mr. Ilswkins: You say Ole wail nth oat and sensftle.
That is to say that she took 34. ur iaoiiicLaits aud gI totter?
g er
Witness : I supp.ae so.

ELIZABETH IlioM SON :I r, side at 44, Regent-so usi,
when in town. I Sip, the lace Lady Ticnborne. he
I 'dried with to at Nt. 10, Manchester street, the lea:
week let 1163. Site remained until the leVer end of the
following day. I warded more rent, but she said she
could not Of ,rd to do so, and she bit. During the time
she was in my house she was well conducted, chat-Menlo,
affectionate, educated, monied, and • perfect lady. (Laugh-
ter.) She told me the delendant wee her son that she
know him hy • beg mark he was born with. I was not to
tell any one of the mares, out that I was to tell others that he
was her on. elle gave me mi other description id the mark,
or en what part of the body It was She told nie of It es a
sort of secret when the or...veiling' were going on in
Chancery. There wax nothing to lead met, believe there
was any Inaanity tee L ply Tichliorne. 1 don't think she could
Unpoile I 111,0,
Tie witness was not cross-examined.
Mr ititiahon : The oul) witness have left for to-day 1-,
Lit my opinion not worth presenting to the court
Ihe Lord Chief Justice That :night be said of many
others

Mr. McMahon : It will b., utterly tile to call this witness
without calling others to sprats to the lame topic. I
could ask him questiors that would occupy the cast of the
day, hut out ol respect to the court I do slot like to pursue
such a course.

ree—ti7e. MEllor : That is what I should expect from
3.11.
Mr. Mei!eh : The witnesses examined today haste gone
oft' • 1 rapidly that the attornt yis taken aback. We hare Co
more witnesses to cell to-day.
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The Lord Chef Justt‘e : Our time 11 from ten to lour
o'cl noir It Is now only three o'clock.
Mr. Jiptlce Ludt: It Is mx months to-morrow Woe thls
caw commence& . .

-7.Z-Erd 17.;111e7 Jus'ice : I don't disguise that I think that
Sc thin portion of our time has been ucinectosarily taken
up with elineesee whom it was not w Ath wl De to crow..
examine, alai, ill. refers, I donut feel disposed to lase an hour
of oar att.!. g.
W.Malon : I hope your lorilehlps will not ask me to
eolith's whips&

e Le] Chief Justice We most have some witnesses to
go on with
Mr. Wilde : I saw Mr. Kenraly before leaving.
The Lord eider Justice: tile absence has nothing to do
with it, • e must go on.
Mr. Wilde: I h.p. your lordships will not throw such a
heavy responsibility on the Junior c.lttoßel.
he Llrd (het Jasttee: Not to es rutne2vltnessesi
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Mr. McMahon: I have emit for Sir W iferguaion, but he
le not at honie. To-morrow had been fixed for ble eMuniia-
Mom
The Lord Chief Judie:. if that h the only witness you
have to call, we will wait for him, but if you have others
you must proceed.

OLIVER CROWEIURST was then called. He said : I am super-
in', uueut of the Brighton pollee. I have been so from
1831. On the 14th AugUst, 1061, John broom and others
Were arrested on a charge of defrauding a young man
nem.' Hemp I made ti galries about a young man who
was then staying at the Bedford Hotel. 1 It and he Ind
1011, and the waiter wont with me to the police-court
and Identified James J. Stodeu. who come and saw the young
man at the hotel at night. (The learned couneel for the
prosecution objected to the details of what tranapired being
given In evidence, the object of which wan to show that
ano,her person beaides Mr. Hemp had been defrauded about
the gime by card .harper,.)

By the Lord Chief Justice I inquired after the young man
as one who had been defrauded, to get up other charges.
never heerd his name, or made further inquiries, I can't
describe him other than a young man.
Mr. Justice Lush : Your ju,igineut of this evidence was
quite oprroct... . . . .

The Lov: Chief Justice : Awl at the saran thee we have
consumed '2l) ralwites of this sitting.

a NI: 1 FEdlo «nannln.4l hy Mr. McMahon : I made
lii anadwell I aur a corn dealer. I have known Captain
James I:rown, who ho Inun 1111.11A111.11 as a *11•11e113.
lii/ollt two years Wt Itaco 114.1 11.13ral Cl.nYtna.iOni
eb....tt the defelidelit not the SAO I Ilr-t sp ,ke to
Brown shoat Ore cane when the dettndut can Inn
PdIIOIAB.. Shiti be knew lalm In Itio. I only law