, 1874-02-26
the..box; think it was about twenty
minutes. did not tell the defendant
what to do with it. gave it to him to

what to do with it. gave it to him to
| keep that's what I gave it to him for.
| I don't remember whether gave lin
anything else at that time or not. ]
gave him the lead key before think. ]
won't say whether it was before or aftsr
/ gave him the package. I havn't the
least idea when gave him the key. ]
gave him the lead key the same day I
gave him the package. I don't know
whether it was before or after 1 gave
! him the package. saw the lead key at
the last examination lying ON the table.
I could not say whether it was the same
one or not. The key was made by
the defendant and myself. It was made
in the defendants room. The key was
cast in mould. It was in q wooden
mould and the lead run in. It was made
some three months ago. We had the
original to work by; that was the E1-
press Company's key. I was the Gus
todian Of the key at the time. Ittook us
about week or two to manufacture the
key. The key was made for the pur-
pose it was used for. We intended to
use it for opening Wells, Fargo express
box. 1t was never used for that pur-
pose. opened the lock with it once in
the express Office about the time it was
made. I opened it to see if it was per
feet key, to see if it work. I had the
key most of the time up to the 21st of
January 1874 in my possession; I did
not carry it, kept it in my room. I
think took it ont of my room on the
morning of the 21st of January, the last
time. I took it out to give to the de-
fendant. expected he would use it on
the box while the train was standing
there and he did use it. l did not see
him go aboard of the train that day
when gave him the key; but 1 expects
ed he would break it off in the lock-
That was for blind. I expected he
woaId do it. We both took it out of
the box. did not expect that package
that day. took the package out of
the box that day, gave it to Budlong to
hide. knew by the address and the
malk s, 900 that it was valuable.
bave had 800 of the package. I
have not got it now. I burnt it.
There was three other keys made. They
were made out. of zinc. They were made
in defendants room. Some of the keys
We're made at another place, at G. T.
MorIis's house. The PARTIES concerned
in making the keys were G. L. Morris,
myself and the defendant. We all knew
for what purpose the keys were made.
1t is II de that G. T. Morris knew all
about what those keys were made for,
We were about ten days at C. t Morris
house, making the keys and lay ing plans
for robbing Wells, Fargo's treasure box
es. 1t Was carried on in the night: the
making of the keys. Mrs. Morris was
away from home while this work was
going on. -f
Re ecross-ezamined by counsel.
The box was full and the package was
on top. but we both took it. But will
take all the blame. inr-lf p .r
(Signed,) G. E. FAGAN.
F. L. BUDLoNG sworn and says: I
heard Mr.. Fagan's testimony The
package was taken out ofthe box as Mr..
Pagan states. 1t Was not in the box
when the box was sent on board the
cars. Mr.. G. T. Morris, Mr.. Pagan and
myself were concerned in making the
keys. The led was melted in Fagan's
room. The key broken off in the lock
was made in my room. Mr.. Fagan was
present when the key was made. There
was two keys made in Mr.. G. T. Morris
house. They were made after the lead
key was made. Mr.. Morris saw the
lead key which was broken off in the
box besides myself and Mr.. Fagan. The
key was made for blind. We all took
an interest in it after the lead key was
made. He assisted in making the other
keys Moulds were used at his house.
All hands knew what we were making
those keys for. ..,ao..,z
Mr.. Morris. Pagan and myself were
to share in the proceeds Of any theft or
robbery committed by the use of those
keys. I have not had the benefit of
the money taken from that package.
Cross examined by Mr.. Cronin.
think there was or keys made
but there was only that were any use.
1 don't think there was but one zinc
key made. 1 think there was one or
two made of mixture. I think they
have been destroyed. I don't know
whether Mr.. Nor, IS took any of those
keys with him or not.
Re-closseyami nation by Mr.. Denni-
son.
Mr.. Morris expected that we would
use the keys. He advised the use of
the keys at the time he left oud before
also.
e-cross-examinatio bv Mr.. Cronin.
There was one hundred dollars given
to Mr.. Pagan. I took two hundred and
fifty and bid it. Mr.. Fagan told me
that he had gone and got it from the
place that had hid it. The fractional
currency was destroyed.
(Sisned) F. L. BUDLONG.
We hereby certify that the within is
the evidence and all the evidence given
aud taken down in wli'ing under our
direction on the examination of f. l..
Budlong, charged with grand larceny at
Kaiama on the 18th day Of February.
A. D. 1874.
-a-t (Signed,) ALECK C. SMITH,
Justice of the Peace, Kalama Precinct,