The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-23 00:00:00

BOW-STREET-SATURDAY.

The further examination of the prisoners in this extraor-
dinary case was resumed this morning before Mr. Flowers
The interest in the proceedings, instead of decreasing,
seemed to be increasing, as the desire to obtain admission
was very great. The Court was crowded to excess.
The prisoners Boulton and Park, on being placed in the
dock, seemed to be quite indifferent to the serious nature cf
the charge that was being made against them.
Mr. W. H. Roberts asked the magistrate that he might
be allowed to say a word in explanation of the fact of
his name being mentioned in the case. He was engaged in
Lord Arthur Clinton's bankruptcy, and was at the Guild-
hall Tavern on the occasion by the purest accident.
Mr. Flowers said it would be best, if explanation was
required, to make it at the close of the case. He did not
see anything that had been said to the prejudice of Mr.
Roberts.
The first witness examined was

William Henry Martin—He said I carry on business at
No. 7, Burlington Arcade, and about four years ago I was
appointed to look after the affairs of the Arcade. The con,
stables were under my control. I have seen the two defen-
dants in the Arcade dressed as women, walking up and down
as common women: I can't say that I ever saw them speak
to any one. I had them turned out of the place
some time in 1869. They were dressed as women.
I have seen them together in that costume several times in
the Arcade. It was generally about three o'clock in the
afternoon when they arrived. I took them to be persons of
loose character, hence my instructions to the constable to
remove them. I had no idea from their manner or
demeanour that they were men. I have never seen any
persons in their company. I have also seen them dressed
as men in the Arcade, and then they attracted my attention,
as they were dressed so fast; their boots were like women's.
It was Constable Smith that I ordered to turn the prisoners
out of the Arcade.

Cross-examined—l might have seen them a hundred
times dressed as women. I only once saw them in men's
clothes, and only once gave directions for their expulsion
from the Arcade. I never had any complaints made to me
with respect to Smith the beadle. If loose women mis-
conduct themselves they are turned out, but it is exceed-
ingly difficult to say now who is loose and who is not.
( Laughter). I can only make the distinction by observation. I
serve everybody who comes into my shop. I never see
loose women there. I never heard that Smith took money
from these women, but I had since heard, since he left, to
my disgust, that he had levied ".black mail" on the women
of London who came there. I cannot say that I have seen
them in the Arcade dressed as women since I gave the
order to have them turned out in 1869. I can't say that I
have seen Boulton in the Arcade between August, '69, and
April, '7O. Their conduct when in the Arcade was most
objectionable.
Constable Holding, 58 0, said—l knew Boulton. I lave
seen him in the Burlington Arcade, and I also saw Smith
turn him out. Park was with him, but I don't recollect how
they were dressed. The occurrence took place at the latter
end of 1868. I have seen them there scores of times, but
always in men's attire. Once, I think, I have seen them in
women's clothes. A young man named Cumming used to
accompany them. They walked in a peceuliar manner, and I
always believed them to be men.
Cross-examined—People said they were women dressed as
men. I never interfered with them ; I left that to George
Smith. I have heard Smith forbid them the Arcade: No
violence was used ; they walked out quietly ; I never saw
any force used.
Edward Nelson Haxell said—l am the landlord of the
Royal Exeter Hotel, in the Strand. I know the two prisoners.
My name and my house has been freely used in this matter,
and I wish to make a statement.
Mr. Flowers—You will have ample opportunity.

Examination continued—l first saw Boulton at my hotel
on the 7th of April. He was introduced by Mr. Westrop
Gibbon; a very old customer of nine. He was staying at
the hotel at tie time. Gibbons is a gentleman of indepen-
dent fortune. Boulton stayed at my hotel on that occasion,
Mr. Gibbous remained there as well. Mr. Gibbons, I think,
arrived at the hotel in the March previous to the time I have
stated. He occupied a bedroom and sitting-room. Gibbons
introduced Boulton to me as the best amateur actress off the
boards. He engaged a room for Boulton, as he was his
guest; he never was a customer of mine. I thi,k he occu-
pied a room on a different floor to that of Mr. Gibbons.
When I first saw Boulton I was given to understand that he
was specially invited from Edinburgh to attend a little
musical party. Boulton and Gibbons left he hotel
together, the latter paying the bill. Mr. Gibbons
lives, when not at any hotel, at 13, Bruton-street,
Berkeley-square, and I hare understood at Clapham. All I
know about Bolton was that he lived at Edinburgh. While
Boulton was at my house 1 saw him in female costume
about four times. I have seen him leave the hotel in
women's attire three or four times. He usually went out in
a carriage about eight o'clock in the evening. Mr. Gibbons,
Mr. Park, and a Mr. Somerville went out with him ; they
made four of a party. Mr. Gibbons was also dressed as
a lady; Somerville always as a gentleman ; Park
sometimes as a lady, sometimes as a gentleman. Somerville
used to come as a visitor to Mr. Gibbons as a friend, and
always in male attire. Park, 1 think, has only stayed in
my house one night. 1 think it was the night of the ball,
but lam not positive. Park, when he went as a lady, always
dressed at my house. l have not known Park above 2 months
—he was introduced to me by Gibbons as an amateur actress.
I know a Mr Thomas, and have done so for about two
months. I have always believed him to be a gentleman of
independent fortune, as he always came in his own carriage
to my house. Mr Gibbons also introduced him to me. I
have seen Thomas in female attire. I think he used to
come all ready dressed as a woman in his own carriage.
Thomas seldom came without dining with Mr Gib-
bins. I recollect the day of the boat rice. I don't
recollect two persons coming to my house on the
evening of that day. I don't know anything of the
matter. 1 don't think Gibbons dined at my house on the
day of the boat race. On the day after the boat race there
was an evening party, with music, at my house ; I could
not say it was a ball. I got up the programme. I don't
call it a ball. It began about half-past nine, and closed
about four' in the morning. Supper was served about 12
o'clock. Gibbons was dressed in women's clothes on the
occasion ; so was Boulton, Park, Thomas, and Cumming. T hey
all dressed in my house to the best of my belief. Thomas
might have come already dressed as a lady in his brougham.
There was another man, named Peel, dressed as a woman at
the party. I don't know who Mr. Peel is. I only knew
Peel by name from Mr. Gibbons. I was given to under-
stand that he belonged to the family of that name. There
were seven men all dressed as women. The others. in
female costume I believe were all ladies. Some of
them same to sing. They wets not professionals ; they
came as the invited guests of Mr. Gibbons. I know there
was a slight disturbance ; it arose about more singing
being required. Mr. Gibbons was disinclined to agree to it,
and seeing it was becoming unpleasant, I suggeisted to Mr.
Gibbons to wi, dup and clear out, which he did. I recollect
Miss Cavendish being there ; she went away with her party.
The company all left in the ordinary manner. I think
all them:, dressed as ladies, with the exception of Mr Thomas
and Mr Peel, slept at my house on the night of the ball. I
know nothing of 13, Wakefield-street. I know the prisoners
simply as the friends of Mr Gibbons Ellen Pincott had
charge of the ladies' room on the night of the ball.
By Mr Flowers —Mr Gibbons was a very young person—
a mere boy. Thomas was about 23. Gibbons has resided
at my house since the ball. He has never been away since.
Thomas I have not seen since the ball.

In cross-examination the witness said Gibbons told him
he was coming up for a week's holiday, and he wished to
gives small party with music by way of entertainment, and
afterwards he decided to make a little dress affai ,so that
some of, them might come in "a drag" (a slang term for
ladies' dress). Whilst the entertainment was going on the
observation was frequently made "How well they are
acting." It appeared to him to be generally known that
they were men at the bail in women's clothing. There was
no concert.

The steward at Berkeley Chambers, Bruton-street, proved
that Park rented apartments of which he had charge, and
that Gibbons also had had rooms in the same house.
The sub-warder of the House of Detention said the
prisoners since their arrival had to give their names and
address. He also described the female clothes the prisoners
had on when first brought to the House.
Mrs. Dixon, the landlady of the house in Princes-street,
Edinburgh, was examined—She stated that ()ruing the time
oulton was in her house he always conducted himself
with the greatest propriety. He was visited by a
gentleman named Hurt, whom she knew was related to a
person in high position. Mr. Fisk used to visit as well as
Boniton; both were young men. She had seen some women's
wearing apparel. Mr. Hurt was3the person responsible for
the rent of the apartments. They were in fact his. During
the time Boulton stayed at her house she did not know that
he ever took part in any private theatricals. Mr. Boulton
never gave any reason for Mr. Hurt paying the whole ex-
penses of the house. She identified two or three photo-
graphs submitted to her as those of Mr. Hurt.
A number of letters having been put in, but net read,
_ . .

Mr. Poland said that substantially finished the case, upon
which ho should ask the magistrate to commit the prisoners
for trial.

Mr Begley wished to know for what charge.

Mr Poland—Firstly, on a general conopiracy to commit,

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