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THE GOLD BULLION ROBBERY.

MANSION-HOUSE-gm DAY).

The seventh and final examination (so far as taking
evidence is concerned) of the prisoners Burgess, Pierce,
and Tester, charged with the robbery of gold bullion on
the South• Eastern Railway in May, 1355, took place
this morning at the Mansion-house, before the Lord
Mayor. .His lordship took his seat o❑ the bench about
half-past 10 o'clock, and the examination was imme-
diately proceeded with. The prisoners' appearance
was much the same as on the lest occasion.

Mr. Bodkin again appeared for the prosecution ; Mr.
Wontner for Pierce ; Mr. Lewis for Burgess ; and Mr.
Buchanan, assisted by Mr. Beard, for Tester.
George Douglas Hazel deposed he was inspector of
the South-Eastern Railway police, stationed at Red-hill,
In the early part of 1854 he was stationed at Folkestone,
and there saw Pierce and Agar together. He believed
it was in the month of May. I saw them on the pier.
Jones was guard of the train on that day. When on
the pier they were looking at the luggage, seeing it
shipped. It took about a quarter of an hour to ship the
luggage, and they then left and went towards the town.
Pierce was well known to me at the time, and I bad
reasons for noticing him then more than an ordi-
nary person. I afterwards often saw them on
the pier ; one usually walked before the other,
and when they stopped they came side by side. They
were usually there at the time the bullion train came
down, and saw it shipped on board the Boulogne boat.
I saw them altogether o❑ the pier about 10 or 12 times.
In consequence of that I made a communication to Mr.
Steer, the Superintendent of Folkestone Police, who
sent a policeman to rue, and I pointed out Pierce and
Agar to him. In October of the same year I saw Agar
alone at the Folkestone-harbour Station booking office.
He remained there about a quarter of an hour. I
watched him during the time he was in the station.
Shannon was making up his money at the time, and
Agar peeped round the corner at him. I then went
into the office, and Agar left. On the following day I
saw him alone on the pier when the Boulogne boat was
leaving. He was joined by Tester, who was well know
to me ; they walked towards the Pavilion-hotel, con-
versing together as they walked along. I could not
follow them, and, consequently, lost sight of them. They
were in my sight about 10 minutes ; they appeared very
friendly. Mr. Ledger, the clerk, was absent then. In
the evening Tester went up by the 7.30 up-train. I
don't recollect seeing Agar alter Tester had left. I saw
Agar in August, 1855, in the cell below.
Cross-examined by Mr. Wontner—l was formerly in
the Metropolitan Police. Agar went by the name of
Adams, at Folkestone. I was told by Mr. Sharman
Agar had applied for a money parcel. The parcel had
not come then. I had previously pointed him out to
Sharman. I thought him then a respectable person. I
had some suspicion of him, which caused me to watch
him. Agar had no business in the booking-office, when
he peeped round to Sharman. I had no right to take
him into custody for it. On my entering the office he
left. I can't say why it was that I did not follow him,
and ask him what he wanted. I generally saw Pierce
and Agar on the pier twice a day about a week. I saw
Agar there after Pierce had left. I made a memo-
randum of it at the time, but have lost it. I was
unable to find it when the robbery took place.
After the robbery I was questioned by one of the City
detectives. I made a verbal communication to Captair,
Barlow about a fortnight after the robbery. Until the
City detectives interfered I said nothing on the subject.

By Mr. Lewis—The first communication I made to
Mr. Rees was after the first examination of the prisoners.
I made no communication about it before or after last
Good Friday, nor was I telegraphed to leave Redhill
and come to London for that purpose about that time;
I made no communication to any one of the railway that
I had seen Agar and Pierce together except to Captain
Barlow. I was desired at that time to keep quiet, but
not in expectation of a reward being offered. I can't
say if I kept "all dark" till after the reward was out.
I have read from time to time the reports of these pro-
ceedings,

By Mr. Buchanan—l was surprised to see Tester in
Agar's company, and I spoke to Mr. Sharman about it.
I did not give Tester a friendly hint as to the company
he was in—not considering it was my duty to do so. I
gave Sharman an intimation of Agar's character before
that. Sharman after wards said, " I think you are wrong
about that party (meaning Agar) for he was in
Mr. Tester's company."

Mr. Werter Clarke deposed—l keep the Ross-inn,
Dover. I recognise the features of one of the prisoners
(Burgess), and only one. lam not aware that I know
the convict Agar. Sometime in the spring of lastlear
two men came to my house—Tester very much resem-
bles one of them, but I can't possibly swear to him.
One of them had dark hair like Tester, but he wore no
moustache then. They came in towards the evening
and had tea together. They went out for a short time
and returned again. I can't say if any other person had
then joined them. I recollect one of them had on a
guard's dress. Burgess has been to my house in com-
pany with other persons, but whether he was one of the
men on the night in question I can't say. The guard
left about 9 or 10 o'clock, and the other two men re
mained and slept at my house ; one of them was a short
man, with light hair and whiskers (corresponding to
Agar), and the other dark hair and whiskers. On the
following morning I directed them to Folkestone over
the cliffs.

Mr. Lewis complained of Mr. Bodkin's mode of exa-
mination, by putting words in the witness's mouth, so
as to make the confirmation of Agar appear stronger.
Robert Clarke, waiter at the Dover Castle Hotel,
Dover, was next called, but before he was examined he
stated, in reply to Mr. Lewis, that although witnesses
were ordered out of court when Agar was examined,
he was in court by the side of Mr. Rees for ten mi-
nutes. He deposed—l went into that employ about
April. Two men came there one night a few weeks
after I entered the service. They came to the hotel
about 11 o'clock at night. (Witness described one of
the men, and the description corresponded with Agar's
appearance.) I can't recollect how they were dressed,
but I think they had cloaks on, and had two bags with
them. I don't remember their having anything else
than some brandy and water in a soda-water bottle,
which they took away with them. They said they were
going to leave by the 2 o'clock train, and they left the
house in time to do so.

By Mr. Lewis—l may have a short memory in some
things. My attention was called to this about a month
ago, but by whom I don't now know ; it was not told
in London, but in Dover, to Mr. Rees ; that was a week
or a fortnight ago ; I have no doubt about it ; it began
by Mr. Rees asking me if two men came at such a
time to the hotel and my mixing brandy and water
for them. It was an unusual circumstance for me to
mix brandy and water and put it into a soda.water
bottle. I am certain it occurred last year, but I can't
say if it was Christnias or April of that year. I
won't swear the men had cloaks on ; I think they
had, and Mr. Bodkin mentioning cloaks brought it
slightly to my recollection. When I was last here Mr.
Rees pointed out to me on the last time I was here
the prisoners, but I can't recollect he pointed
out Agar to me. Afterwards witness said Mr.
Rees asked me if I recollected either of the pri-
soners, and I said, no. I don't now recollect having
seen either of them before.

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By Mr. Bodkin—l entered my service at the Dover
Castle on the day the French Emperor arrived ; the
men came about three weeks after.
Henry Williams deposed—l am one of the booking-
clerks at Dover. In the early part of last year I was
porter and night watchman on the line then. I remem-
ber the gold robbery, and was on duty on the night of the
robbery. The train arrived at Dover about 11 o'clock,
Burgess and Kennedy were the guards of the train. I
was in the booking-office at the time, and the guards,
after the passengers had left, came in there. A train
went up at 2 o'clock. I was behind the counter from
11 o'clock till 9, and I only booked two first class pas-
sengers for the 2 o'clock train. Then there was no
second class to the train. The two persons alluded to
paid their fares in the usual manner. Two men
passed through the office together, about ten
minutes before the others took their tickets, but
passed through to the platform. The guards,
Burgess and Kennedy, were in the office with me at the
time. We all turned round and looked at the two men,
who, to the best of my belief, bad on overcoats. One
was a light complexioned man, the other dark ; and one
was taller than the other. Each of them had a bag in
his band. In consequence of their not taking tickets
I went to speak to them, but did not, as Whitherdon,
a porter, was doing so. I don't think the guards were
near enough to hear what passed between the men and
Whitherdon. I saw nothing more of them after that
Whitherdon spoke to them about 10 yards from where
Burgess was standing.
By Mr. Wontrier—l can't recollect how many pas-
sengers went up by the mail train the previous night or
the night after the robbery; I have no occasion to re-
mark the height and complexion of the passengers
generally, but I do so more at night than in the day ;
the two who took tickets were, I should think, father

and son.
Mr. Woutner—Then the maker's name was stamped

upon the blade—(laughter)—so that you could not make
a mistake.
Witness—They appeared as such to me,
Joieph Whitherdon, porter in the company's employ
et D war —I was on duty on the night of tie gold rob.
bery. I saw the train unloalee. TI ire was a good
' quantity of luggage. Burgess and Kennedy wete the
guards. I remained on duty till after the 2 o'clock up.
train had started. I saw two men, just before it started,
pass through the booking-office. 0.,e was taller than
the other. They had cloaks on, and each carried a bag.
I Fpqke to them, and offered to take their luggage, but
they refused. I showed them to a carriage, and they
both got into the same carriage, taking the bags in with
them. The bags appeared to be heavy, from the way
they carried them. After they were in the carriage
they showed me two Ostend return first-class tickets.
By Mr. Wontner—There were three persons on duty
at the station that night. The other man's name was
Offen. He left the service of the company about three
months' since. It was his duty to attend to the pas-
sengers like myself. He was on the platform after the
arrival of these men. They went direct off the platform
to the carriage, and remained there a quarter of an hour
before the tram started. I did not carry their luggage
fn. them, nor make any remark about the tickets. I
received one shilling from them. I had not then made
any objection to the tickets.

By Mr. Lewis—l believe there is a notice up not to
take money, but it is done. The men on this occasion
.inly did as others do, take care of their own property.
By Mr. Bodkin—On seeing the Ostend tickets I said,
"Is your luggage passed at the Custom-house, gentle-
nen V' They said, "Yes, we came over last night."
To the best of my belief the steamer did not arrive the
previous night in time to save her mails. The shilling
was given me after I had closed the carriage door. It
is my duty to attend to all luggage brought by the
Ostend boats.

Police-constable 15, of the company's police, named
Yfatthew Wood Dickinson, deposed—l heard of the
gold robbery in May, 1855. On the following morn•
log I was on duty as porter at the London terminus.
The mail train arrived at half-past 4 o'clock with ❑ot
more than four passengers. I let two passengers out of
one compartment of a first-class carriage. I spoke to
one of them—he bad a bag in his hand. I am unable
to say if the other had anything in his hand. The one
[ spoke to had on a loose cape. I offered to get a cab for
them but they declined it and walked down the platform
to the exit door. I did not notice when they got to the
•treet if they took a cab or not. The person who had the
bag appeared to carry it with ease. Both men walked
in company down the platform. The one I spoke to had
lark hair and whiskers. (Pierce, it will be recollected,
According to Agar's evidence, wore a black wig and false
whiskers. His hair is light—with little whisker.)

By Mr. Wontner—Thire was only one carriage that
night to the train, and I am certain there were not
'even or eight passengers that night.
By Mr. Lewis—l can't say bow many passengers
3rrived the day before or after by the mAil train from
Dover. I mentioned the circumstances shortly after to
Weatherhead, the then stationmaster. Tne bag
did not appear particularly heavy or light that the ma❑
carried. _ _

William Woodhouse, guard on the Hue, deposed—
Al the time of the robbery I was a porter, and on
duty with the last witness on the morning after the rob•
aery, at London-bridge. I attended to taking out the
milk cans from the luggage van. Whilst doing so, two
persons passed me, and in consequence of a remark
nade by the last witness, I turned round and looked
after them. One of them was carrying something. One
was rather taller than the other, and he it was who car-
ried something in his hands.

By Mr. Buchanan—l believe only one other passenger
arrived that morning. I can't say how many passengers
►rrived the previous morning or the subsequent morn-
ing. My attention was called to it from the last witness
saying "they won't let me get them a cab," which was
in unusual circumstance.

By Mr. Lewis—The portmanteau or carpet bag the
man was swinging in his hand. It did not appear to be
very heavy.
Stephen Jones, guard to the company, deposed—l
am a guard and have been in the company's service 11
years. I know the three prisoners. I have seen Pierce
it Folkestone. The first time I saw him there was in
1854. I left my duty then, the last day in July, 1814.
I saw Pierce there three or four months before that
.)ri the pier. He was in company with a man. I
+am them together on four or five different
times on the pier. I can't recognise the man. I have
not seen him since that I know of. He was a man stand-
Ing up to Pierce's shoulder. He was a thin man, and
,o the best of my recollection he was a trifle darker. He
was about 32 or 33 years of age. They employed them-
e:ves on the pier looking at the boats as they went out.
I had conversation with them on those occasions. I
.lave seen Pierce at the Green Man public•house in
Tooley-street. Burgess was then standing at the bar ;
that was about the autumn of 1853. I was guard in
May last of the 7.30 evening up train from Dover. On
the arrival of my train at Reuliill, on one occasion, I
4aw Tester there, who went up by my train. He had a
black leather bag with him on that occa.ion about a foot
15 inches long. I saw him come out of the refresh-
ment room as the train drew up. I afterwards saw him
in a first class carriage, and he came on to town. Accord.
ng to the ordinary rule a guard remains one month on a
train, and is then changed. I was guard in April and May.
The guards were under the management of the super-
intendent, in whose office Teeter was.
By Mr. Lewis—The regulations for the guards are
in writing.
Witness continued—l recollect hearing of the gold
robbery ; it was about the Ist of May ; and be beard
..►f the robbery of the gold when he saw Tester at Red-
hili. He had gone up about twice in the early part of
May by my train. I did not observe that he had on
those occasions a bag with him.
By Mr. Lewis—lt is not a common thing for a guard
to be on two months at a time. I have done it on
three separate times. The changes are fixed up in the
guards' office. I have been 20 months on the same
train.

By Mr. Lewis—Some scores of persons were generally
on the pier to see the boats off at Folkestone. A great
many railway men visit the Green Man, where I have
seen Burgess and Pierce.
By Mr. Buchanan—l am not aware that Tester was
in the habit of frequently visiting the stationmaster at
Red Hill, who was his intimate friend. It was about
he middle of May that I saw Tester with the bag. I
have read some portions of the evidence taken in this
case. I have obtained no a4vantawe from it. It has
not assisted me in any way to recollect the circumstances
I have mentioned. Tester was relieving station master,
and be was in consequence frequently up and down
the line, and it was nothing extraordinary to see him
carrying a bag.
By Mr. Bodkin—When I was se long on ono train I
vas working the tidal train ; on ordinary trains a guard
worked a train only a month; at this time Tester was I
in the Superintendent's office.
Frederick Russell, bucking clerk at the Greenwich
Railway, deposed—l know Tester. I recollect the gold
robbery. Tester came to my office about 10 minutes
past 10 o'clock one night in May, 1855. It was after
the arrival of the 7'30 down train ; he lived at Lewisham,
and as I live there he asked me as he stood at the w low
if I was going home by the last train. I said
yes. He said he had been to Redhill and back since
office hours. I remarked I thought it was smart work.
He seemed rather excited, and congratulated himself at
having caught the train. He opened the door, and
brought in a black bag, and placed it near the fireplace.
No other person was there then. Perry, a watchman,
had been there just before, and had left when Tester
came in. When Tester put the bag down, he said he
would be back again in a few minutes, and left. Whilst
he was gone about tea minutes, Perry came back
and asked whose bag it was, and I replied
Tester's. It was nearly a new bag, from
15 to 18 inches long. I have no recollection of ever
having gone down to Lewisham before with Tester. On
his return to the office he took his bag and told me he
would join me at the carriage. He did so, and we went
down in the same carriage. I can't recollect if he had
his bag with him then.
By Mr. Buchanan—l have known Tester four year,.
I have very rarely travelled with him to Lewisham dur-
ing that time.
By Mr. Bodkin—l can't say that I ever knew him go
down by the last train before.
John Perry, night watchman at the Greenwich Rail.
way—l saw Tester at the station three or four days after
the gold robbery, at the Greenwich Railway office. He
corroborated much of the last witness's evidence. In the
office he saw a black hag, and moved it ; it felt very
lumpy and heavy, and he remarked at the time to Mr.
Russell that it felt so. Mr. Russell said it was Tester's
hag. [The robbery was not discovered till after the
arrival of the boxes at Paris.]

By Mr. Buchanan—My memory was refreshed by
what I read in the newspapers of Agar's evidence relat-
ing to Tester and the black bag. I said to Mr. Russell
that I thought the bag must have contained the bar of
gold and he said very likely. I dont know that the bag
was at all connected with the robber y.
Mr. John Knight, outdoor Superintendent of South
Eastern R.il way. In April, 1855, I was deputy to Mr.
Brown. Tester was second clerk under me in the
superintendent's office at that time. The witness then
detailed the regulations for the guards and produced the
guards' list for April, 1855," and May" is added to it in
Tester's handwriting. The effect of that was to
continue Kennedy and Burgess as guards two
consecutive months, which was irregular in ordinary
transactions. When I discovered it I told him it was
irregular, and he replied " it was of no consequence—it
had been done before.
(The paper produced containing the list was put in.
The signature at the bottom had been cut off.)
By Mr. Lewis—The list was in the handwriting of a
clerk named Ashe, who had left the service, " and May"
was in Tester's 'handwriting. One signature would
have been sufficient for the alteration. I can only
account for the signature being cut off by Tester
to make it fit the frame in which it is placed in the office.
It was not a usual occurrence to reappoint the guards
for a second month. It has been done on two or three
occasions within the last three years. The words " and
May" were done in my presence and sanctioned by me
front my finding it was done in January, 1855. That
addition was in Tester's handwriting.
By Mr. Buchanan—The tidal trains are worked the
same as the others. If Jones had said he worked one
20 months that must be a mistake. I have not known
it done in my time.
By Mr. Lewis—l am not aware of any guards' regula-
tions list being put up without a signature. On looking
over the lists handed in, I find one without any signa-
lture. I was not then out-door superintendent, but Mr.
Brown.
By Mr. Buchanan—I don't know that Mr, Brown
Igave Tester instructions to put it up without his signa-
ture.
Jones was recalled, and in answer to questions from

Mr. Bodkin, said that he was guard for 20 months of
one train, from December, 1852, to July, 1854.
By Mr. Buchanan—Since then I think I have worked
a train three times two consecutive months.
Mr. E !ward Francis Nattilt deposed that he was
!partner in the firm of Edgington and Co. On 28th
May, 1855, he did not exchange 600 sovereigns for
notes. (One of the 1001. notes bearing the,;natne of Tes-
ter was exchanged in their name.)
Willianison, a detective, accompanied Mr. Rees to
, Pierce's house on the day of his apprehension ; he
found there 14 Turkish Bonds bearing 6 per cent. ;
two documents relating to a house, and some other docu-
ments. He also found there a gold watch and chain ;
the gold watch had the letters " E. R. A." on it, and a
view of Windsor Castle on the face ; he also found
there a black leather strap, several other light•coloured
lather straps, and a box of tools, all which be pi o-
duced. (Agar, it will be remembered, spoke particularly
of his g..ld watch.)
Mr. Bodkin said that was all the evidence be should
offer to-day. He might have occasion to call further
evidence, and he therefore asked fur a remand. Evi-
dence of the packing of the gold, and its non-arrival at
Paris, with the finding of the shot, he should not trouble
the Lord Mayor with.
The prisoner was then formally remanded for a week.