The Poole Telegram. — 1881-11-25 (Poole, Dorset, England)

PISTOL.  tur Croydon correspondent telegraphs a pistol svas found this morning near Earlswood, in close proximity 4 to the Brighton railway line. It is conjectuie,'/ that this is the pistol with which Mr. Gotl Wa9 murdered. The spot where it was found in &born four miles south of Merstham, where the ilturder is alleged to have been committed. The pistol has been taken to London, and lodged with the authorities. The pistol found near Earlswood to-day has been banded over to the Scotland-yard Authorities. It is a small six ch unbered revolver, and was picked up in grass close to a line of rails. None of the chambers were hided, and, from its rusty appearancs, it has evidently lain in grass NNW! weeks. Judging from ita Sire and the revolver bullets found embedded in the railway carriage, the authorities believe it to be the weapon used in Mr. Gold's murder. This afternoon Inspector Swanson submitted to one of the pawnroker's assistants the pistol found near Earlswood this morning:, He recognised it as similar In make to the ene described in his evidence; he had no doubt whatever that it resembled in every respect the one he took in pledge and handed back. Prnest Allwright, the ether assistant, paid be had no doubt whatever but tl at the pistol was the cafe Lefroy pledged. Mr. Clayton, and Mb. Seale, Lefroy's cousin, left 'Wallington this morning to visit the convict at Lee, Clayton's little boy was not taken, Central Nein is informed by the police authorities that the pawnbroker'', while in no doubt as to the pistol found at Earlswood closely resembing that pledged by Lefroy, cannot swear podtively to its identity. Mr. F. W. S. Seale, the cousin of Percy. Lefroy Mapleton, paid a visit to his relative at LeVves gaol yesterday. On seeing Mr. Seale, Lefroy brightmed bp, and leaning up against the bars entered into conversation. He as dre-red to convict's garb, and his beard evidently had not been trimmed since he left Maidatone. Tho prisoner began by saying he was ' eitrentely glad to see his cousin, and he at once asked ft) a Totot affectionate manner about Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Seale's sister, her children, and the other members of his family, Mr. Seale informed him they were All as well as could be expected, and thrt Mh. Clayton and probably her eldeet by would see him the following day t and that on Friday Mrs. Brickwood cold Mr. Clayton would pay him a visit. He added that of course they were all dreadfully concerned regarding him, arid doing all they could on his behalf. He mid he knew what was being done outside for him, but was by no means sanguine of the result of their labours. In regard to the memorial or petition for a reprieve he had no opinion to offer; he neither approved nor disapproved of his friends exertions t gave him in their own way. Astor himself, however, be still took the same ground as at first. Mr. Seale thereupon rejoined that he had always believed in him, and would continue to do so, despite whatever took place, as he had never had any reason to doubt his truth. The interview, havirg lasted twenty minutes, then terminated, the c ursine separating without being allowed to shake hands. Lefroy throughout was calm and collec'ed, speaking in a full distinct voice. In appearance he seems healthy and well, and not nearly so careworn as during his trial at Maidstone.