The Sun. — 1840-06-19 (London, England)

BODKIN—He spoke of the 51. before he said he had the 81. in the Bank. I never saw him in possession of any money except the sovereigns I have mentioned. I never saw any banknotes in his possession. I have heard him speak of Lord W. Rus. sell's property on two occasions ; the first was before his Lordship went to Richmond. He said old Billy was a rum old chap, and if he had his money he would not remain long in England. I said his Lordship was not a very rich man, and he repeated what he had said. The se,eend time was after his return from Richmond. We conversed on the same subject, and he used the same words again. I was alone with the prisoner at supper on the night of Tuesday, May 5. I took some ale; he offered me a glass of something else. I tasted it, but did not drink it'. The prisoner took a part of the same ale I did. In the course of the day, May 6, I asked prisoner if he heard me knock at his door; he said he thought he would begin to dress, but did not say whether he heard me or not. I have frequently seen the prisoner in his Lordship's bed-room, and noticed that he always was looking into all his Lordship's property. I asked him what he was going to do, and he always said he was looking after something, but did not say what. This occurred before he went to Richmond. I cannot say what particular articles he was looking at in the bed-room. He was, on one occasion, looking at the dressing-case; he had it down in his pantry. I never knew the other valet to have it down in the pantry. I cannot say what articles he was looking at in the bed-room, because his Lordship used to lock up every thing except the dressing-case, and take the keys with hint. He was looking at his Lordship's property not only in one room, but in every room. When he went to Richmond, the little box covered with Russia leather, which his Lordship called his cash.box, was unlocked; he was looking into that. It was usually kept by the side of his Lordship's bed. The prisoner brom;ht it down, and said it was unlocked. His Lordship was then out for a walk. The prisoner brought it down into the dining.rocen. Ills Lordship burnt a rushlight in his room at night. I set up a whole rushlight on the night in question. I left it unlit. I have since given one of the same sort of rushlights to Inspector Beresford : it was out of the same parcel. Cross.examined by Mr. C. PIIILLIPs—I have been examined several times before the Magistrates. I think three times. I was also examined before the Coroner. I have not been examined by any body since the committal of the prisoner—not by Mr. Hobler —that I will swear to. This was not the first day I ever said that I had seen the prisoner looking at his Lordship's property. I told it to Mr. Hobler and my fellow-servant before I was examined at Bow.street. There have been occasions on which 1 have given this evidence without mentioning it. I gave evidence in the house of Lord W. Russell on the first or second day ; it was taken down in writing. Commissioner Maine was there; there was no magistrate there to my knowledge. Mr. Hobler was there. The prisoner was not present. Upon the oath I have taken, I never said I saw my Lord murdered in his bed when I went in with Cour. voisier at the time he opened the window. I have never said so to my recollection. I was that frightened I did not know what I said. •  Mr. C. PHILLIPS —Did you ever represent that when you went the first time into the ,nom with Courvoisier, you saw my Lord murdered in his bed? Witness—l believe not. lam sure I did not. I was examined before the Coroner. Mr. C.