Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-02-16
rom tee y e3v ORR Herald.
THE SPY IN THE QUEENS bedroom

/ II will be remembered that this paper, the
arrival OF the Albany, gave exclusively, the ac-
count of young Cotton being found in the private
apartments of the Queen.
/ The public do moi seem inclined to place Impii-
cit reliance on the statement made by the prison er,
that he had been unnv tied and invisible
guest al the palace; and this opinion Is borne out
by the inquiries made of persons at the palace
most competent 10 give Information. In answer
10 the questions put by the magistrate, the pri-
soner asserted that during the year he had made
nocturnal visits to the kitchen 10 appease his hun
ger This declaration is not borne out, but ra-
/ Their negatived by the result. During the resi-
dence Of her Majesty at the palace there would
naturally be superabundance of provisions,
but the prisoner could not have availed himself of
this circumstance IL Is rule TO lock up all the
apartments containing provisions on the retire
nent of the servants to rest Since her Ma Jestys
absence the same routine has been observed, so
that II would be matter OF impossIbiIIty for tho
prisoner TO have obtained food of any description
without being discovered.
The second assertion of the prisoners. that he
frequently ''washed his shirt at night" is perfect
y incredible, from the fact of the fires being
tinguished, as also the lights. His story respect
ing his hiding behind the furniture OF the various
rooms during the day is also unworthy of belief,
as the particular fixture ofhe furniture affords no
opportunity for concealment. One thing is ex-
ceedineiy certain, that he could not have origin
ally obtained ingrcss to the palace by descending
the chimneys, lnasmuch as they were SO construc-
ted to prevent such occurrence taking
place, although there nothing to prevent him
ascending them to q certain height during the
day.
The prevalent opinion amongst the domestics
of the palace is that the prisoner must have oh
tanned adnit,ance Wednesday or THURSDAY last
amongst the body of laborers, above a hundred
employed at the present time, making altera-
tons during her Ma esty's absence; and the fact
OF his appearance at the palace being OF recent
date is materially affirmed by his appealing to the
inspector the moment of his apprehension, for /
food, and devouring it eagerly The police, to-
geiher with the domestics, have inspected the
apartments, and the result is that no articles Of
value arc missing.
Inquiries are now being made as regards that
part Of tho prisoners statement respecting his pm
ren,age and native place. The prevailing opln-
ion is, that he is a native of London, and by his
shrewdness and education, of respectable parent
age He has been visited by most of the men
employees a. the palace, as well as by Dir. An
drews, chimney -sweeper to her Majesty, who all
deny any knowledge of him. The Hon. Charles
Murray master Of her Maiesty's household, on
being made acquainted with the circumstances,
ordered strict inquiry to be instituted
It is stated that such strict attention is not paid
10 the ingress and egress of persons to the royal
palace as is necessary to the protection OF the
royal person; in support Of which we need only (
nen,ion the case of Thomas Flower, the silver
smith who at present is under restraint, and who, (
n. our readers are aware, was found few months ,
since sitting in the picture gallery, halt an hour
after her Majesty had retired 10 rest, and Mt no
very considerable distance from the royal apart I
men,s From tina, period the palace duty has been
done by two inspectors, servant and SIX consta-
ble. of police-London Observer.