The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1881-07-23 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

THE BRD ; HTON RAILWAX MURDER.  On Tuesday the prisoner Lefroy, charged with the murder of Mr. Gold, on the Brighton railway, was removed from Lewes to Cuckfield to undergo further examination before the Magistrates. His departure from Lewes was fixed at a later hour than on the last occasion, it being found, as the journey was made by road, that there was no ground to apprehend any serious excitement or danger. Lefroy was called at half-past five in the morning, and showed no reluctance to get up. He dressed quickly and partook of breakfast. before leaving Lewes prison. There were a few idlers round the gates when the departure took place, at five minutes past six. The prisoner was accompanied by the principal warder and an assistant only, and was conveyed in a close carriage to Cucktield. Ho was there lodged in a cell at the police station, shortly after eight o'clock. Very few persons witnessed his arrival. On the road he chatted freely upon various subjects, ignoring altogether the charge against him. Lefroy was supplied with refreshments on reaching Cucktield, and remained in the cell until the time for his examination. Mr. Poland, barrister,appeared to conduct the prosecution on behalf of the Treasury. The prisoner was removed from the police. station, where his solicitor, Mr. Dutton had an interview with him at ten o'clock, awl he occupied the seat in Court which was allotted to him on the last occasion. His appearance remained unchanged, and he at with folded arms and crossed legs with quiet composure. The Chairman of the Bench was again Mr. J. Norman. A number of witnesses, principally detectives and railway officials, were examined. One witness, Mr. Bow in, a watchmaker, of Brighton, spoke to having on several occasions repaired the deceased's watch, the number of which was the same as the One found in Lefroy 's possession. The case was adjourned. The inquiry was resumed on Wednesday The only new evidence was that of a ganger in the employ of the railway company, who spoke to finding au umbrella, which was afterwards identified by Mrs. Gold as belonging to her late husband, in Clayton tunnel, about a quarter to seven o'cloA on the evening of the murder. Among the other witnesses examined were Mr. Gibson, the passenger who heard four or five reports, which he at the time .took to be fog signals, as the train in which the murder was committed was entering Merstham tunnel ; Mr. Brown, statiomnaster at Three Bridges, and Mrs. Gold. The medical evidence of Dr. Brown, Dr. Byass, 111111 Mr. Ben Hall was also taken.---The Court adjourned until Thursday. Lefroy was again brought up on Thursday morn. ing. A considerable quantity of evidence was taken, one of the most important witnesses being Mr. Clayton, the occupier of No. 4, Catheart-road, and whose wife is a near relation of the accused. The assistant of a firm of pawnbrokers in the Borough also identified the prisoner us being the man who pledged a revolver on the 21st June, and redeemed it on the morning of the 27th, which was the day of the murder. Other evidence having been taken, the prisoner was committed for trial at the Lewes Assizes.  As a mare, permanent and warranted cure for Pimplea, Scrofula. Scurvy, Had leg, Skin and Blood Mae:cues awl Sores of all kindx, we can with confidence recommend Clarke's World-fiuned Blood Mixture Sold b.) elieumit CVel y where