The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-15 00:00:00

mination.

Mr. Mullen', the solicitor to the Committee of Bankers
for Protection against Forgeries and Frauds, attended for

the prosecution , and Mr. Henry James, of the bar, ap-
peared for Saward; Anderson was undefended. ,
The public curiosity on the subject appeared to have un-
dergone no diminution.
After an arrangement had been made, upon the applica-
tion of the learned counsel for Saward, as to the cross-ex-
amination of Atwell and Hardwick, who had been at the
commencement of the proceedings examined for the prose-
tion,
Mr. Mullens proceeded at once to call witnesses to corro-
borate the evidence given by the approvers.

Mr. Joseph Bolton Dow, iron founder, of Osborne-street,
Whitechapel, said—l keep an account with Barclay and
Co., the bankers, in Lombard-greet. A few days before
Christmas, 1855, my premises were entered, on the night
of the 21st, or morning of the 22d of Dec. I had on my
premises an iron chest, which was blown by gunpowder or
gun cotton, and afterwards burst open with instruments.
I missed some cheques which had been paid at my banker's
and returned to me. Two blank cheques had been taken
from my cheque book. I have got their counterfoils,
which are numbered 9281 and 9303, the one being for
461. 15s. 61, and the other for 951. 17s. 6d. The signature
" J. B. Dow" to each of these cheques is not in my hand-
writing, nor has it been authorised by me.
Cross-examined by Mr. James—No one had been prose-
cuted for the robbery.
Mr. William Isaiah Duttson, cashier atMessrs. Barclay's
bank, said—On the 10th of Jan. the cheque for 451. 15s. Gd.
was presented to (me for payment, and I paid it in two
notes of 101. each, and 271. 15s. 6d. in cash.
Mr. H. M. Leslie, also cashier at Messrs. Barclay's, said
The cheque produced for 951. 17s. 6d. was presented to me
for payment on the 10th of Jan., and I paid it in five 101.
notes and 451. 17s. 6d. in gold.
Mrs. Mary Ann Smith, of 103, Leman-street, White-
clspel—l recollect the January of last year. On the
7th or Bth of that month a person hired a room in my
house. He said his name was Davis. That (pointing to
Anderson) is the man. He said he did not know how long
ko might want the room, but he might require it for some
months. I ;let the room to him at 9s. a week. I can-
not say whether he took the key of the hall door. He said
his luggage was not come, and he postponed sleeping there
till next night. He said that he only wanted to do some
writing. He came on three separate days, Thursday being
the last. On the Wednesday a young man came to the
house and made a communication to me, and I think An-
derson saw him and took him into the parlour. A day or two
afterwards the same young man again called upon me.
'mund Brown, porter at the King's Arms Hotel at
H mpton Court—At the latter end of the year 185 ) I was a
porter at Barrell's Hotel, London-bridge, and I left that
situation in December. I advertised for another situation
on the Bth of January following, and received an avower
on the 9th, and went to the address of the party from whom
I received it on the same day. The answer was in the
shape of a letter. I went to 103, Leman-street, White-
chapel, and saw the last witness. I afterwards saw the pri-
loner Anderson, and had a few words with him as to the
advertisement which had appeared in the Times, and he
engaged me to go down to Rugby with him to look after a
pony cart. He was to go after my character that night tlb
Ms. Burrell, and to meet me at the Eastern Counties Rail-
way at one o'clock next day. I went next day at one, and
saw Mr. Anderson there, against the clock, and walked
towards hint. He told me I was too soon, and that his
friend he expected had not come up. !le asked me if I
knew a public-house in Bishopsgate-street called Barker's,
and told me to go there and get him a bill of wholesale and
retail prices of spirits, as he wanted to take some down to
Rugby. He told me not to hurry, and I went and got a
bill and took it back to him. When I got back he told me
his friend had not arrived, and I had better go across the
road and get some refreshment. We then went over to
an eating-house which is opposite the railway terminus,
and belongs, I think, to a person named Carr. We went
ip stairs. He then said as I had been at hotels he supposed
I had frequently been to bankers. I told him that I had
often been to banks in Lombard-street and others close
by. He then took a book from his pocket, from which
he took a cheque, which I believe to be the one produced.
I know it had the name of Dow on it, and was for the
amount mentioned in that cheque. He asked me to get five
101. notes, 45/. in gold, and 17s. 6d. in silver. I was to take
it back and meet him at the eating-house. I went to the
bank and got :he money, and I was going over to Mr. Bur•
rell's, as Anderson had not told me he had been after my
character,
written to respecting it. I had reached the foot of
nthiseedbraiad
had
been
bridge when
tapped young man, wkom I have mince recog-
nised me on the shoulder, and asked me—
Mr. James submitted that any conversation that might
have taken place between the witness and Atwell was not
legal evidence.
The Lord Mayor overruled the objection.
Examination continued—Atwell asked me if I had been
oe an errand for a gentleman of the name of Davis,
Upon me saying that I had, he told rue that I was going
the wrong way back. I told hint I was on my way to Mr.
Burrell's, when he said that the gentleman was waiting at
the eatinghouse opposite the railway. On our return back
i
I saw Anderson coining along, and said to Atwell, " Here
s Mr. Davis coming." Atwell then left us. Anderson took
me into a publichouse, where we had some refreshment.
He then put down my name and address, and said he had
been to Mr. Burrell's for my character, but Mr. Burrell was
not at home. I gave him the money that, I had received.
He gave me 35., and promised to go after my character in
the morning. I waited over Friday, and not having heard
from him I went to Leman-street, and then to Messrs. Bar-
clay, to whom I gave some information.
Elizabeth Bethel!, of 4, Dean-street, Finsbury-square,
servant to Mrs. Zaphiel, said—ln Jan., 1556, I was wait-
ress at Carr's eatinghouse in Shoreditch, opposite the rail-
way, and I believe that Anderson is the person I saw there
about the time some inquiries were mule. I saw theist
witness there in company with the man whom I believe to
be Anderson.
Elizabeth Haydon, of 20, Suffolk-street, St. Pancras.
road, said—Henry Atwell is my nephew. At the begin-
ning of last year he was residing at No. 8, Cottage-lane,
City-road. A young woman was living there, with him as
his wife. They were passing in the name of Hawkes. I
used to go there nearly every day. I was in the habit of
doing their domestic work. I know Seward, and have seen
him there. The first occasion on which I saw him there
was the llith of Feb., 1856. I have also seen hint near The
Sportsman public-house, nearly opposite Cottage-lane. I
took a message to him from Atwell. Not knowing his
name, I said to him " Excuse the liberty I am taking, but
are yon waiting to sees gentleman of the name of Hawkes?''
He told me that he was. I told him that Mr. Hawkes was
engaged, and could not come that morning to see him, but
that he would meet him on the Wednesday following at the
appointed place. After this he called at Atwell's, and asked
for Mr. Hawkes. I told him that ho was not at home.
This was after I had seen him in the City-road. He after-
wards cams on a Saturday morning. Atwell was at home,
and the female with whom he lived was in the parlour. I
showed Seward into the parlour, whore he remained about
20 minutes. I entered the parlour whilst he was there,
when I saw a small parcel of papers, about the aisa of a
finger, rolled up and lying on the table. I saw this parcel
for several days afterwards on the chimney-piece in Atwell's
bed-room. It was like the roll of cheques now produced.
Cross-examined by Mr. James—I used to work at, other
places as charworean besides Atwell's. I did not know
how Atwell was getting his living. He used to keep a
horse and cart. I did not know how he got his living. I
knew he had been convicted. The young woman did
nothing for her living. Atwell did not go out disguised in
any way. The first time I saw him was on the 18th of
February. My sister had been confined that morning,
and I had heen up all night. The person to whom I
spoke was dressed very respectably in a dark coat,
but with more velvet on it than that which Saward
now wears. Ho had no moustaches then. He did not
ask me how Mr. Ilawkes was engaged. He again
called on the Thursday and on the Saturday, when I showed
him at once. I did not see him touching
the papers. I
can read a little. I have not read an account of these pro-
ceedings in the newspapers. I heard of it from a young
man, and I then read a portion of it.
Elks tbeth Beans--I live at N 0.29, Hartland-road, Cam-
den-town. In the beginning of the year 1856 I was living
with Atwell as hie wife, and I continued to do so till he
Nees taken into custody at Yarmouth in Sept. I know the
prisoner Seward. I first became acquainted with him when
I was living in Cottage-lane, at the beginning of last year.
We were both passing in the name of Hawkes. I saw Se-
ward in Cottage-lane twice at our lodgings. I recollect
ono morning being in the parlour with Atwell when
Seward was shown in, and he spoke to Atwell. I did not
hoar what passed. Seward took some papers out of his
pocket. I noticed that they were cheques. They were
doubled in half then. I went into the kitchen and returned
into the parlour whilst Saward was there. I then saw the
papers on the table. There was a mark on the back of them
and some engraving, which I could not see, as they lay
folded on the table. After Seward loft I received from At-
well the nine cheques produced, which I kept rolled up on
the mantelpiece in my bed-room. I think I saw Seward
once after that in the house. After Atwell was in custody
I went to a house in Trafalgar-place, Wel worth. I saw a
female there, but I did not see Seward.
Cross-examined by Mr James—l first became acquainted
with Atwell about two years and a haf ago. I fir hivedme
him at a singing room in the bin gsland -1
road. I firstd
with him as his wife at No. 11, Union-buildings, Hackney
road. I think I lived with him in three or four places be-
fore we went to Cottage-lane. I had some slight idea of
how he got his living. Different things occurred which
induced, 13:1Q to think that he was getting his living disho—