The Express.
London, England, 1852-12-09 00:00:00

documenU through another channel. He brourht throe
or four letters of persons asking (or money. Frail thought
this ni.ght be use(sl to me. I never ascertained this:
Frail had been at Derby from himself. I know nothing of
the application of mousy to Derby. I subac•ibeel towards
the election of 1847. Prior to that election there was a bye
election. I wrote a letter in reference to that election. I
can give no explanation of what I meant by a soon who
would go down to Derby with 1,000?. and carry the place
by a sudden assault. Cannot tell what he meant by " a
good anti-popery man," or by " saints arc not good for con-
tested elecuons." I charged i conspiracy upon Mr.
Morgan, Mr. Flewker, and Mr. C..x, and that. the whole
conspiracy was concocted. I charged subornation and fraud
against all parties. Sub iruntiou is procuring others to do
what is wrong. Mr. Flewker and Mr. Cox had gone
secretly at night to the agents of Mr. Diu. and had been
promised a sum of money if they succeeded in bringing the
matter to an end.

Re-ezamined—Never employed Frail for improper
purpose..
Crusaelamined—Never stated that the letur was written
in reference to a former election. Should have been false
if l had done so.
EXAMINATION OF MR. COX.

Mr. G. ICiiieharlOWCoxl-iVasnOi aware was ex-
pected here. Is a solicitor, and has been since 1836. Caine
to town before the lam Derby election. Cannot tell the day.
Has a shucking memory. Saw Mr. Beresford on Saturday
at Richmond-terrace and the Carlton. Saw him at the
War-ofilee on the Saturday. I asked Major Ikresford
after apologising for coming to him. I war.tid a staff fur
detecting bribery and preventing pirsonatiou. I wanted
men who had never seen Derby before. I said "Major
Beresfurd I am n t come fur bribery—you must quite un-
derstand that." He said it was not his 'mashies.; he did not
attend to those things. He said go to Mr. Brown at the
Carlton. That had occurred Previously. I said I have
been to Mr. Brown, but he was rut of town. Beresford
said Mr. Brown would be at home ou Saturday
or Sunday. Went to Mr. Brown's house and left
his card at Wilton-crescent. Went again on Su :day night,
at 11 ; he had not returned. On Monday, went to Wilton-
crescent. Brown had not returned. Went to., trouble the
major again. Found him at the Carlton ; be was not at
the War-office. It was about 12 or 1 o'clock. Told him he
could nut find Brown. Remembers the old servant at •
stout house. Beresford said he had to do several people's
work ; two of three sheets a cloy. Major Hercsford knew
that he wanted a staff. Asked him if he could not find
Derby people. I said " Nu, I would not trust one of
them." I told the major it was a straightforward transac-
tion, or I would not have come to him. I said, "Do you
think 200/. is too much to give if a man wins, and 1001. if
he loses " I said, " I will pay their expenses in Derby."
Beresford said, " That is no business e f mine; any one
will inform you what ought to be paid." Beresfurd then
wrote • letter. I did not see what he had written. He
began writing—" Who shall I send them to, or where ?" I
said "I do not know—there's the Midland." The major
said " Have you no place more central ?" I said, " t here's
the Royal Hotel; that's a radical place—conservative in
heart—the King's Head—there's the County Tavern—
forms part of the County Hall." Then came what they
were to do when they got them. The major said, "Who
are they to go to ?" One man was to be the captain of the
lot. 1 was to deal with ono man. " What's he to do
when they go there ?" I said, " If they're sent to Cox, Bro-
thels, and Co., they cannot be wrong." "That will do
remarkably well," he said ; but I honestly forget the con-
versation. He said" Some gentleman will come frota Shrews.
bury, who has been there before." I said " That will
net do—it known, he might as well go to bed." It was
agreed to put Chaster. I should know who came.
Beresford gave me the letter. Ile sealed it up. I went back
to the club to breakfast. I could nut understand the di-
rection. Went back to the major. Asked him if he had
been making a foul of me. Said Frail was the name. He
would buy hint all he wanted. Got the letter put in a par-
cel; booked it at Euston-square; sent it to Frail by train. 1
more than once told &rester:l that I wanted men to pre-
vent bribery at Derby. No member has been returned for
Derby except by bribery.
Crossexamined.—lssalicitor and sleeping partner in a
wine concern. lam the Cox . Cannot tell if they sell
by retail or not. If you ask me for 50 years, I cannot tell.
I believe they do not sell by retail. Does not know
whether he lett Derby for the express purpose of finding
the staff. Does not know whether he came on purpose.
LeR Derby for the purpose of getting • staff to prevent
kidnapping. Had other business. The strength of the
party was to be left to the staff captain. Began with Major
Beresford. lam not come here for bribery. The major
might suppose he came for that wow. I looked at his
position as Secretary at War. lied known the major for
several years. Had taken an active interest in elections.
Gave them a good drive ; took them in a carriage. Once
asked Major Beresford to find a candidate. Came up with
a deputation. Wanted men who had never been in Derby.
Had
When Beresford arid he had nothing to do with
it, it was before he wro.e the note. It was
on the same day he wrote the note. He talked about his
three sheets. Ido not believe this is the major's letter; it
is quite unnatural. The envelope is the major's. I asked
the major if 2001. would do if the man won. Ido not know
, who was to have the money. The money was to be paid if
Horsfell won. Maim Beresford said he could not tell.
Did not read the letter BO as to know what was in it. Did
not know the contents. Thought it was piped 11. Beres-
ford, not W. B. Did not read it threesgh. Beresford told
, me he knew Frail; he was a right man ; how many would
be wanted; and all about them. I know Henry Radford.
DA not give him • card. Does not know Frail. Was at
Radford'i house on the morning of the polling day. Was
, never it theCountyTavern. Heard that the staff had arrived.
Heard that from Radford. Told Radford he had • etaffcom-

ing down—they must go to the County Tavern. Heard from
Radford that only two had arrived. I mid, " Two are of
no use."ltadtord told me he had seen them. Radford said

Frail had not come, but he had sent one in his place. I
got the staff; there all ended. Radford wu at my office.
The whole matter is a conspiracy. I will not answer more
—the questions are indelicate. I should have expected to
have got the money from Mr. Horsfall's committee, as a
matter of course. I went to Radford's house on the morn-
ing of the poll. Saw Flewker in the house. The servant
said, "Mr. Radford cannot see you." I went up to see
Radford. I said, "What is Flewker doing in the hall ?"
Radford said Flanker wanted 1001. for bribery. 1 went to
see Radford to ask how he was getting on. I told Radford
• staff would COMJ. I told them at the lead works a staff
would come. Donlan is a connexion of mine. Took an
active part in the election. Would have paid any money
Radford required. Radford went backwards and forwards.
At the conclusion of this evidence an application wu
made by enure' for the petitioners, to recall Flewker, Mr.
R. P. Cox, and Mr. Mom, who were accordingly recalled,
and denied in explicit terms the existence of any spirit of
conspiracy at Derby with the view of axing any charge of
bribery either on Major Bereaford or on any other person,
and further stated that the object of the petition was for
UM purpose only of detecting and exposing the wholesale
etimmiesism et batboy which they alleged had prevailed at
the hie elegies he Darby. Neither Frail or Morgan have
yet losia szeolsed.

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